Planning appeal decision
Three Pieces Hoggington Lane, Southwick, Trowbridge, BA14 9NR
Planning appeal 3324448 at Three Pieces Hoggington Lane, Southwick, Trowbridge, BA14 9NR (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 15 January 2024 by Inspector Rose C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal is in a suitable location for a holiday let, with particular regard to the local development strategy.
Proposed change of use and conversion of stables/animal pens into a holiday let. Re-application following Refusal of 20/07707/FUL on 19.11.2020
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Rose C
- Postcode
- BA14 9NR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal is in a suitable location for a holiday let, with particular regard to the local development strategy
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with the local development strategy as the site is unsuitable for a holiday let, being located outside defined settlements without the necessary evidence to satisfy the exceptional circumstances test in Core Policy 39, and the building has undergone major re-building contrary to Core Policy 48.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 1Core Policy 2Core Policy 39Core Policy 48
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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