Planning appeal decision
88, Lime Kiln, Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, SN4 7HG.
Planning appeal 3334549 at 88, Lime Kiln, Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, SN4 7HG. (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 22 August 2024 by Inspector Law T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of a new timber fence along the grass verge
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Law T
- Postcode
- SN4 7HG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed fence would enclose an area of land that positively contributes to the openness of the area and harm the character and appearance of the locality.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy NE14 of the North Wiltshire Local Plan (2006)Policy 57 of the Wiltshire Core Strategy (2015)Policy 7 of the Royal Wootton Bassett Neighbourhood Plan (2018)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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