Planning appeal decision
Hedges House, Mill Lane, West Lavington, Devizes, SN10 4HS
Planning appeal 3311815 at Hedges House, Mill Lane, West Lavington, Devizes, SN10 4HS (Wiltshire Council) was allowed on 11 July 2023 by Inspector Cuthbert L, by written representations.
Demolition of the existing buildings and construction of 19 affordable homes together with associated parking, access and landscaping
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Cuthbert L
- Postcode
- SN10 4HS
What decided it
The Council's refusal on the ground of insufficient housing for the elderly was unreasonable because the proposed development was acceptable and provided sufficient housing for the elderly having regard to the development plan requirements, particularly Core Policy 46 of the Wiltshire Core Strategy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 46 of the Wiltshire Core Strategy (January 2015)West Lavington Neighbourhood Plan (June 2019)
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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