®Planning appeal decision
Land at Notton, Corsham Rd, Lacock, Wiltshire, SN15 2NF
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 77, 226
Plan policies cited: Core Policy 1, Core Policy 2, Core Policy 11, Core Policy 60, Core Policy 61, Policy H4
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.