Planning appeal decision
Land off Ashton Road, Hilperton, Wiltshire , BA14 7QY
Planning appeal 3331278 at Land off Ashton Road, Hilperton, Wiltshire , BA14 7QY (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 5 March 2024 by Inspector Marigold O, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the identity of Hilperton village, the adjacent Hilperton Conservation Area and The Grange as a Non-Designated Heritage Asset.
erection of 1 no. dwelling and detached garage
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Marigold O
- Postcode
- BA14 7QY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the identity of Hilperton village, the adjacent Hilperton Conservation Area and The Grange as a Non-Designated Heritage Asset
- whether the proposal complies with the settlement strategy of the Development Plan
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area and the breach of the settlement strategy, with public benefits insufficient to outweigh this harm, led to dismissal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- WCS Core Policy 1WCS Core Policy 2WCS Core Policy 51WCS Core Policy 57WCS Core Policy 58NP Policy H2
- 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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