Planning appeal decision
30 Marlborough Road, Swindon, SN3 1QY
Planning appeal 3302373 at 30 Marlborough Road, Swindon, SN3 1QY (Swindon Borough Council) was allowed on 1 December 2022 by Inspector Howell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with regard to the setting of a heritage asset, a Grade II Listed Building (30 Marlborough Road).
the erection of a two-storey coach house, to accommodate 2 no. apartments and associated works. without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref S/19/0288/TB, dated 12 February 2019
- Authority
- Swindon Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Howell M
- Postcode
- SN3 1QY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with regard to the setting of a heritage asset, a Grade II Listed Building (30 Marlborough Road)
- the effect of the proposed development on parking and highway safety
What decided it
The moderate public benefits of providing two new residential units in an accessible location and improving the rear yard appearance were sufficient to outweigh the minor less than substantial harm to the Listed Building's setting.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DE1Policy EN10Policy TR2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202Paragraph 111Paragraph 135
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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