Planning appeal decision
8 Sutton Lane, Sutton Benger, Chippenham, SN15 4RU
Planning appeal 3330141 at 8 Sutton Lane, Sutton Benger, Chippenham, SN15 4RU (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 5 April 2024 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed dwellings would be in a suitable location, having particular regard to the Council's spatial development strategy for the area and the accessibility of services and facilities.
erection of 2 No. dwellings with detached garages and associated ancillary development
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
- Postcode
- SN15 4RU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed dwellings would be in a suitable location, having particular regard to the Council's spatial development strategy for the area and the accessibility of services and facilities
What decided it
The proposed dwellings would not be in a suitable location having regard to the Council's spatial development strategy and the accessibility of services and facilities, conflicting with Core Policies 1, 2, 10, 60 and 61 of the Core Strategy, and the presumption in favour of sustainable development is not engaged as the Council has a 4-year housing supply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 1Core Policy 2Core Policy 10Core Policy 60Core Policy 61Policy H4North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 15Paragraph 60Paragraph 77Paragraph 83Paragraph 109Paragraph 225
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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