Land at Notton, Corsham Rd, Lacock, Wiltshire, SN15 2NF

Planning appeal 3321812 at Land at Notton, Corsham Rd, Lacock, Wiltshire, SN15 2NF (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 20 February 2024 by Inspector Reeves K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, in terms of the location, with particular regard to the development plan and access to local services and facilities.

the erection of up to 4 no. self-build dwellings

Authority: Wiltshire Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Reeves K
Postcode: SN15 2NF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site is suitable for residential development, in terms of the location, with particular regard to the development plan and access to local services and facilities

What decided it

The site's location in open countryside with poor access to services and facilities, requiring reliance on private motorised transport, conflicts with the development plan and sustainable development principles, and this conflict is not outweighed by the benefits of four self-build dwellings where the Council can demonstrate a four-year housing land supply.

The adverse impacts of the unsuitable location for residential development outweighed the scheme's benefits of four self-build dwellings and limited local economic contributions, particularly given the Council's demonstrated four-year housing land supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Core Policy 1Core Policy 2Core Policy 11Core Policy 60Core Policy 61Policy H4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 77Paragraph 226

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