®Planning appeal decision
Allowed17 February 20233297897
C J Parry, Unit B, Bartrop Yard Westrop, Highworth, SWINDON, SN6 7HJ
redevelopment involving demolition of commercial garage (Class B2) and erection of 2 no. dwellings (Class C3) and associated works
- Authority
- Swindon Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jones M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with reference to the settings of the Grade II listed buildings Westrop Farmhouse, Wall to Garden of Westrop Farmhouse and Dovecote at Westrop Farmhouse, and the setting of the workshop as a non-designated heritage asset
- the living conditions of neighbouring occupants within 46 Brookfield and 47 Brookfield, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The proposed dwellings' simple agricultural design and scale would be subservient to the listed Westrop Farmhouse while removing the unsightly modern garage, thereby preserving and enhancing the heritage setting.
Plan policies cited: Policy DE1, Policy EN10, Swindon Borough Local Plan 2026, Swindon Residential Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document
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