®Planning appeal decision
Land to the East of Waitrose, A429, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9FN
self build residential development with associated infrastructure works, landscaping, open space and a minor variation of the route of footpath MALM19. For the purposes of the Community Infrastructure regime (and any other relevant purpose), the application is for a phased development. Phase A comprising the construction of the infrastructure works, landscaping, open space and a minor variation of the route of footpath MALM19. The construction of each self build dwelling is an individual phase
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Tucker A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitably located for the development proposed, with regard to the development plan
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the Grade 1 Abbey Church of St Mary and St Aldhelm and St Pauls Bell Tower, and the Malmesbury Conservation Area
What decided it
The substantial weight given to the self-build nature of the proposal, combined with demonstrated under-delivery against high demand for self-build plots and the site's good accessibility to services, was sufficient to outweigh both the heritage harm and the conflict with the development plan's locational policies.
The considerable harm to the setting of listed buildings and conservation area was outweighed by the substantial public benefits of self-build delivery (addressing a significant shortfall in supply against demand), economic benefits, and the site's sustainable location with good access to town services and facilities
Framework references: 11, 57, 205, 208
Plan policies cited: Core Policy 1, Core Policy 2, Core Policy 13, Core Policy 51, Core Policy 57, Core Policy 58, Saved Policy H4, Policy 13
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.