®Planning appeal decision
Plot adj to 2 Pembroke Road, MELKSHAM, SN12 7NA
Erection of a pair of single bedroom houses with off- street parking
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Conde L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupiers with regards to the provision of internal space
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers of no. 2 Pembroke Road, with regards to overshadowing and loss of light
What decided it
The significant harm to the living conditions of both future occupiers (through inadequate internal space) and neighbouring residents (through overshadowing and loss of daylight) demonstrably outweighs the limited housing benefits of two units, particularly where good design is a core aspect of sustainable development.
The presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply because the adverse impacts of the proposed development (harm to living conditions of future and neighbouring occupiers) would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits (limited housing delivery in a sustainable location), even accounting for the Council's failure to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
Framework references: 11, 60
Plan policies cited: Core Policy 57
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.