Land Adjacent to Manor Down Farm, Whatleys Orchard, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8QB

Planning appeal 3295855 at Land Adjacent to Manor Down Farm, Whatleys Orchard, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8QB (Swindon Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 June 2023 by Inspector Pipkin R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

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
Postcode: SN6 8QB

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DE1Policy EN5Policy EN10
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 202Paragraph 203

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