Planning appeal decision
Land to the North of Horton Road and South of London Road, And West of Wellington Drive , SN10 2GJ
Planning appeal 3328710 at Land to the North of Horton Road and South of London Road, And West of Wellington Drive , SN10 2GJ (Wiltshire Council) was allowed on 16 February 2024 by Inspector Wilde J, following a hearing.
Up to 25000 Sqm of Use Classes B2 (General Industrial), B8 (Storage and Distribution) and E (Commercial, Business and Service) (g)(i-iii), with landscaping and associated infrastructure
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- employment-industrial · Major general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Wilde J
What decided it
The Council failed to produce evidence substantiating each reason for refusal, relying on vague and generalised assertions unsupported by objective analysis, and attempted to introduce fresh evidence late in the process.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 2Core Policy 12
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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