Planning appeal decision
Land North of B4069, Gate Farm, Sutton Benger, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4NW
Planning appeal 3314906 at Land North of B4069, Gate Farm, Sutton Benger, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4NW (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 22 September 2023 by Inspector White J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.
creation of new agricultural access together with associated ancillary development and ground works
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- White J
- Postcode
- SN15 4NW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The proposed access would achieve adequate visibility through re-profiling of the embankment and would not appear out of character in the context of existing accesses, thereby satisfying the requirements of Core Policies 51, 57, 60 and 61 regarding landscape character and highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 51Core Policy 57Core Policy 60Core Policy 61
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 110Paragraph 111
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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