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Dismissed17 March 20233293096

Land at Pavenhill, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4DA

Planning appeal 3293096 at Land at Pavenhill, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4DA (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 17 March 2023 by Inspector Jones RE, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to local and national policies.

demolition of 1 existing dwelling and erection of 25 market and affordable dwellings, with associated access works, car parking, public open space and landscaping

Authority
Wiltshire Council
Appeal type
other · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Unknown
Inspector
Jones RE
Postcode
SN5 4DA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to local and national policies
  • whether the proposal includes adequate provision for the necessary infrastructure directly required by the proposed development
  • the effect of the proposed development on the integrity of the North Meadow and Clattinger Farm Special Area of Conservation (SAC)

What decided it

The substantial harm to the integrity of the North Meadow and Clattinger Farm SAC through increased recreational pressure, with no mitigation strategy available, provided a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d)(i) of the Framework and outweighed the significant benefits of addressing housing land supply shortfall.

The significant benefits of housing delivery (25 dwellings including 10 affordable units) and addressing a sub-regional housing shortfall of 537 units were outweighed by the substantial harm to the SAC's integrity, which engaged the clear reason for refusal in paragraph 11(d)(i) of the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy 1Core Policy 2Core Policy 3Core Policy 19Core Policy 43Core Policy 45Core Policy 50Core Policy 52Policy H4Purton Neighbourhood Plan
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 14Paragraph 180

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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