Land at 6 Castlefields , Calne, SN11 0EA

erection of 2-bedroom bungalow

Authority: Wiltshire Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: O'Doherty A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The substantial weight given to the significant harm to character and appearance, arising from the incongruous layout and cramped siting that would erode the spaciousness of the area, outweighed the moderate weight afforded to the housing supply and economic benefits of a single dwelling.

The substantial weight of harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate weight of benefits comprising housing provision, dwelling choice and mix, and economic growth, such that the proposal was not sustainable development for which the presumption in favour applies.

Framework references: 11, 60, 120, 124, 126, 130

Plan policies cited: Core Policy 57 of the Wiltshire Core Strategy (adopted 2015), Policy BE2 of the Calne Community Neighbourhood Plan 2016-2026, Policy H3 of the Calne Community Neighbourhood Plan 2016-2026

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