®Planning appeal decision
LIttlefield Cottage, Broadbush, Blunsdon, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN26 7DH
this proposed bungalow is to allow Mr and Mrs Sheppard to continue to live independently and safely in Blunsdon, close to friends and family by providing single storey living with wheelchair access to the dwelling and gardens. Mr and Mrs Sheppard have lived in Blunsdon for over 75 years. The proposed bungalow will replace the existing arrangement of buildings (stable(s), tack room, office area and barn) and provide a 2 bedroom single storey dwelling with an open plan living and kitchen area
- Authority
- Swindon Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Marigold O
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would comply with the spatial strategy of the Development Plan for the distribution of housing
- the effect of the proposal on protected species
What decided it
The conflict with the neighbourhood plan policies, combined with the substantial harm to character and appearance and failure to comply with the spatial strategy, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of providing an additional dwelling and improved accommodation for the appellant.
The adverse impacts of granting permission, including substantial harm to character and appearance, conflict with the spatial strategy and neighbourhood plan policies, and significant uncertainty regarding protected species impacts, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits to the appellant and his family, the limited economic benefits, and the limited contribution to housing supply.
Framework references: 11, 14
Plan policies cited: SBLP Policy SD2, SBLP Policy NC5, SBLP Policy DE1, SBLP Policy HA1, SBLP Policy EN5, SBLP Policy EN4, NP Policy 1, NP Policy 2, NP Policy 3, NP Policy 5, NP Policy 10, NP Policy 11
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.