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Allowed13 October 20233317362

Land West of Hillworth Road / John Rennie Close, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 5HD

Planning appeal 3317362 at Land West of Hillworth Road / John Rennie Close, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 5HD (Wiltshire Council) was allowed on 13 October 2023 by Inspector Allen M, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development accords with the spatial strategy of the development plan.

Outline planning application for residential development of up to 59 dwellings together with access and associated works (mix of units to be determined by Reserved Matters) - all matters reserved except access

Authority
Wiltshire Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Allen M
Postcode
SN10 5HD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development accords with the spatial strategy of the development plan
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether the proposal makes adequate provision for necessary infrastructure, including affordable housing, public open space, education, refuse facilities, and transport matters

What decided it

The significant benefits of delivering 59 dwellings, including policy-compliant affordable housing, were found not to be significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the moderate harm to the spatial strategy and character and appearance of the area, engaging the tilted balance due to the lack of a five-year housing land supply.

Moderate harm from conflict with the locational strategy and character/appearance of the area was outweighed by significant benefits including the delivery of 59 dwellings, affordable housing, open space and economic benefits, such that the tilted balance favoured allowing the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy 1Core Policy 2Core Policy 3Core Policy 12Core Policy 43Core Policy 45Core Policy 51Core Policy 52Core Policy 58Policy H1Policy H3Policy HC34
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 56Paragraph 57

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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