Planning appeal decision
63 Pickwick Road, Corsham, SN13 9BS
Planning appeal 3316884 at 63 Pickwick Road, Corsham, SN13 9BS (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 7 February 2024 by Inspector Moss J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the building.
the installation of cladding to the front elevation of the property, finished in render. Summary
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Moss J
- Postcode
- SN13 9BS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the building
- Whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Corsham Conservation Area
What decided it
The rendered cladding caused less than substantial harm to the significance of the Corsham Conservation Area by obscuring natural stone details and creating an artificial appearance at odds with the prevailing Georgian built form, and this harm was not outweighed by the modest public benefit of improved energy efficiency.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HE1 of the Corsham Neighbourhood Plan 2016-2026Policy 57 of the Wiltshire Core StrategyPolicy 58 of the Wiltshire Core Strategy
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 208
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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