®Planning appeal decision
Land to the East of 279 Quemerford, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 8LA
Planning appeal 3315399 at Land to the East of 279 Quemerford, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 8LA (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 2 August 2023 by Inspector Cuthbert L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide a suitable location for housing, having regard to the development strategy for the area.
Outline planning application for the erection of 4 dwellings and associated works
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cuthbert L
- Postcode
- SN11 8LA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide a suitable location for housing, having regard to the development strategy for the area
- whether the proposed development would harm the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for existing occupants at 273-283 Quemerford, with respect to privacy, outlook, noise and light, and for future occupants, with respect to privacy and outlook
What decided it
The substantial weight given to the long-lasting harm to character and appearance of the area, combined with the conflict with the development strategy for locating growth within defined settlements, outweighed the benefits of housing delivery in the context of a shortfall in five-year supply.
the adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance and unsuitability of location for housing significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of 4 market dwellings and modest economic and community benefits
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 1Core Policy 2Core Policy 8Core Policy 57Core Policy 44Calne Community Neighbourhood Plan Policy BE2Calne Community Neighbourhood Plan Policy NE2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 130
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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