1 Orchard Road, Trowbridge, BA14 7AR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
• the living conditions of occupiers of 1 Orchard Road, with particular regard to privacy, outlook, daylight and the provision of garden space, and whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers of the proposed dwelling, with particular regard to the provision of garden space
• highway safety

What decided it

The failure to respect the character of the area, provide satisfactory living conditions for future and neighbouring occupiers, and provide acceptable highway safety impacts significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery when assessed against the Framework as a whole.

The adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance, living conditions and highway safety significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefit of providing one additional housing unit, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply despite the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing supply.