Land off Thompsons Hill, Thompsons Hill, Sherston, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 0PZ

Planning appeal 3326636 at Land off Thompsons Hill, Thompsons Hill, Sherston, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 0PZ (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 8 March 2024 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the location, proposed land use and the amount of development is suitable with particular regard to the Council's spatial strategy and access to services and facilities.

Stage 1 Permission in Principle Application for development of 1 self-built dwelling

Authority: Wiltshire Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Robinson N
Postcode: SN16 0PZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the location, proposed land use and the amount of development is suitable with particular regard to the Council's spatial strategy and access to services and facilities
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would conserve and enhance the landscape and scenic beauty within the Cotswold National Landscape

What decided it

The proposal would conflict with the spatial strategy by locating new housing in the open countryside outside the settlement boundary and would cause unacceptable harm to the landscape and scenic beauty of the Cotswold National Landscape.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CS Core Policy 1CS Core Policy 2CS Core Policy 13CS Core Policy 51CS Core Policy 60CS Core Policy 61Policy H14North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 182Paragraph 225Paragraph 226

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