®Planning appeal decision
35 Lechlade Road, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7HQ
Planning appeal 3292962 at 35 Lechlade Road, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7HQ (Swindon Borough Council) was dismissed on 15 November 2022 by Inspector Law T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of No 35 Lechlade Road, with specific regard to outlook and light.
the erection of 1no. dwelling.
- Authority
- Swindon Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Law T
- Postcode
- SN6 7HQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of No 35 Lechlade Road, with specific regard to outlook and light
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant and unacceptable harm to the living conditions of the neighbouring property through loss of outlook and light, which the Inspector ascribed significant weight to, demonstrably outweighed the very limited socio-economic benefits of a single dwelling.
The adverse impacts of granting planning permission (significant harm to living conditions of No 35) significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits (limited contribution to housing supply from a single dwelling), such that the proposal would not constitute sustainable development even under the tilted balance of paragraph 11.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DE1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 11
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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