Planning appeal decision
10, Draycot Road, Chiseldon, Swindon, Wilts, SN4 0LS
Planning appeal 3295172 at 10, Draycot Road, Chiseldon, Swindon, Wilts, SN4 0LS (Swindon Borough Council) was allowed on 10 August 2022 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
the erection of pitched roof to garage and conversion into habitable space
- Authority
- Swindon Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Robinson N
- Postcode
- SN4 0LS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the living conditions of future occupiers with respect to internal and external amenity space and outlook
- highway safety
What decided it
The building would function as a controlled ancillary annexe with adequate parking provision and would integrate with the varied character of the surrounding area without appearing out of keeping.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DE1Policy TR1Policy TR2
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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