Orchard Paddock, Main Road, Christian Malford, Chippenham, Wiltshire , SN15 4BA

Planning appeal 3339487 at Orchard Paddock, Main Road, Christian Malford, Chippenham, Wiltshire , SN15 4BA (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 6 December 2024 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is an appropriate location for new housing having regard to local and national planning policies.

the erection of replacement dwelling and garage

Authority: Wiltshire Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Thandi B
Postcode: SN15 4BA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site is an appropriate location for new housing having regard to local and national planning policies
The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
Flood risk

What decided it

The proposal fails to accord with the development plan as a whole, being located outside the settlement boundary in an inappropriate location for new housing, adversely affecting character and appearance, and failing the sequential test for flood risk.

The adverse impacts of the development—inappropriate location, harm to character and appearance, and failure to pass the sequential flood risk test—significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of housing supply contribution and construction employment, particularly given the Council's demonstrated 4.6-year housing land supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Core Policy 1Core Policy 2Core Policy 10Core Policy 51Core Policy 57Core Policy 60Core Policy 61Core Policy 67Policy H4Policy D1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 77Paragraph 165Paragraph 224Paragraph 226

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