Planning appeal decision
15 Norman Road, Swindon, SN2 1AZ
Planning appeal 3322373 at 15 Norman Road, Swindon, SN2 1AZ (Swindon Borough Council) was allowed on 12 January 2024 by Inspector Shearing C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of a 2 bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- Swindon Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Shearing C
- Postcode
- SN2 1AZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupants of 15 Norman Road, with particular regard to light and outlook
What decided it
The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply engaged the presumption in favour of sustainable development under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework, and as no adverse impacts were identified, the appeal succeeded.
The benefits of housing delivery under the presumption in favour of sustainable development outweighed the limited effects on the living conditions of the neighbouring property and any design concerns raised.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD1Policy DE1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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