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Dismissed25 October 20233308435

Land Adj Footes House, Homington Lane, Coombe Bissett, Wiltshire, SP5 4LY

Planning appeal 3308435 at Land Adj Footes House, Homington Lane, Coombe Bissett, Wiltshire, SP5 4LY (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 25 October 2023 by Inspector O'Doherty A, 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, having particular regard to the appeal site's location within the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

described on the application form as, “Sever plot; erect 1no. dwelling; form new access from Shutts Lane and associated development

Authority
Wiltshire Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
O'Doherty A
Postcode
SP5 4LY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the appeal site's location within the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)

What decided it

The unacceptable and harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area and failure to conserve the natural beauty of the AONB, to which great weight must be given under paragraph 176 of the Framework, outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery and other considerations.

The great weight afforded to the adverse impacts on AONB landscape character and rural tranquillity outweighed the moderate weight given to the collective benefits of housing supply, construction employment, economic contribution, and limited highway safety improvements.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy 51 part ixCore Policy 57 part iCore Policy 58
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 44Paragraph 176Paragraph 11

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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