Planning appeal decision
Land West of Park Place, Bradford Road, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 0NY
Planning appeal 3300268 at Land West of Park Place, Bradford Road, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 0NY (Wiltshire Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 18 October 2023 by Inspector J Moss, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site and the area.
Without planning permission, operational development comprising the profiling of the land
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- J Moss
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site and the area
- The effect of the development on flood risk on adjoining land
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of nearby residents
What decided it
The development's unacceptable effect on flood risk on adjoining land, with insufficient information to demonstrate that mitigation measures would adequately address surface water run-off, meant the development conflicted with the development plan and no material considerations of sufficient weight justified determination otherwise.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- WCS Policy CP51WCS Policy CP52WCS Policy CP57WCS Policy CP67CNP Policy E2CNP Policy E3CNP Policy E5
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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