®Planning appeal decision
Land adjacent to Manor Down Farm, Whatleys Orchard, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8QB
erection of two dwellings and associated works
- Authority
- Swindon Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pipkin R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the setting of the Bishopstone Conservation Area and the setting of the non-designated heritage assets, Charlbury Cottage and West End Cottage
What decided it
The harm to the Bishopstone Conservation Area and non-designated heritage assets through adverse effects on their rural settings, combined with harm to character and appearance, outweighs the limited benefits of two market dwellings, particularly as the tilted balance does not apply due to heritage considerations.
The harm to heritage assets and character and appearance, attracting significant weight, was not outweighed by the benefits of delivering two market dwellings; the tilted balance did not apply due to heritage harm identified under footnote 7 to paragraph 11 of the Framework.
Framework references: 11, 202, 203
Plan policies cited: Policy DE1, Policy EN5, Policy EN10
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.