®Planning appeal decision
LIttlefield Cottage, Broadbush, Blunsdon, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN26 7DH
Planning appeal 3332547 at LIttlefield Cottage, Broadbush, Blunsdon, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN26 7DH (Swindon Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 April 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.
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
- Postcode
- SN26 7DH
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SBLP Policy SD2SBLP Policy NC5SBLP Policy DE1SBLP Policy HA1SBLP Policy EN5SBLP Policy EN4NP Policy 1NP Policy 2NP Policy 3NP Policy 5NP Policy 10NP Policy 11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 14
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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