Werg Garden, Werg, Mildenhall, SN8 2LY

Planning appeal 3317841 at Werg Garden, Werg, Mildenhall, SN8 2LY (Wiltshire Council) was allowed on 18 October 2023 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area bearing in mind it would be within the Mildenhall Conservation Area and the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

a 3 bedroom detached eco-house

Authority: Wiltshire Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Worley E
Postcode: SN8 2LY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area bearing in mind it would be within the Mildenhall Conservation Area and the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
features of nature conservation value and biodiversity, in particular the existing boundary hedge

What decided it

The proposed dwelling's contemporary design and scale would be consistent with nearby residential properties in the immediate context, and would not appear as an anomalous feature when viewed within the established built form, thereby preserving the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and conserving the landscape and scenic beauty of the AONB.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Core Policy 51Core Policy 57Core Policy 58Core Policy 50Core Policy 67
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 176

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