Land of Common Road, Corston, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 0HL

Planning appeal 3294632 at Land of Common Road, Corston, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 0HL (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 21 February 2023 by Inspector Cuthbert L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide a suitable location for housing, having regard to the development strategy for the area and the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

erection of 4 dwellings

Authority: Wiltshire Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Cuthbert L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed development would provide a suitable location for housing, having regard to the development strategy for the area and the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
the effect on the ecological value of the Local Nature Reserve/County Wildlife site

What decided it

The substantial and long-lasting harm to the rural character and appearance of the area, arising from the proposal's failure to satisfy the infill criteria in Core Policy 2, outweighed the housing benefits when the tilted balance was applied.

the substantial harm to rural character and appearance, ascribed substantial weight, outweighed the significant benefit of 2 affordable houses and modest benefits from construction employment and community support, resulting in adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighing benefits under paragraph 11 of the Framework

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Core Policy 2Core Policy 50Core Policy 51Saved Policy H4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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