Planning appeal decision
Yew Tree House, Brokerswood, Westbury, BA13 4EG
Planning appeal 3322227 at Yew Tree House, Brokerswood, Westbury, BA13 4EG (Wiltshire Council) was allowed on 14 November 2023 by Inspector Rose C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that removing the disputed condition restricting permitted development rights would have on the character and appearance of the area.
Change of Use of Public House to residential dwellinghouse; first floor extensions at rear and side without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 15/10329/FUL, dated 10 December 2015
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Rose C
- Postcode
- BA13 4EG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that removing the disputed condition restricting permitted development rights would have on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The potential for a building of significant scale under Class E permitted development rights to be constructed on the visually prominent northern part of the site, which would diminish the open gap between the appeal property and neighbouring Green Pastures and detract from the semi-rural character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy CP51Core Policy CP57
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 54Paragraph 56
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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