Planning appeal decision
Land to the North East of - 150 High Street, Chapmanslade, BA13 4AP
Planning appeal 3298668 at Land to the North East of - 150 High Street, Chapmanslade, BA13 4AP (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 3 March 2023 by Inspector Allen M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location of the proposal is acceptable, having regard to local planning policy and accessibility to services.
an outline planning application for 5 no. serviced self- build plots, with all matters reserved except for access
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Allen M
- Postcode
- BA13 4AP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the location of the proposal is acceptable, having regard to local planning policy and accessibility to services
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on biodiversity
What decided it
The location outside the development boundary with poor accessibility to services by sustainable means, combined with significant harm to character and appearance, outweighed the limited housing and self-build benefits.
The adverse impacts of unsustainable location and significant harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of five dwellings and self-build provision, such that the proposal did not benefit from the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 1Core Policy 2Core Policy 31Core Policy 50Core Policy 51Core Policy 57Core Policy 60Core Policy 61Core Policy 62
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 57Paragraph 80
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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