Land at Kington Lane, Stanton St Quintin, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6DF

the construction of 12 dwellings, including 5 affordable housing units, and associated infrastructure

Authority: Wiltshire Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Thandi B

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
The effect upon biodiversity

What decided it

The conflict with the development plan strategy directing new housing to appropriate locations within settlements, combined with unacceptable harm to character and appearance, outweighed the benefits of housing and affordable housing delivery where the Council can demonstrate a 4-year housing land supply.

The adverse impacts of inappropriate location and harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and affordable housing provision, with the presumption in favour of sustainable development not applying.

Framework references: 11, 77, 89, 96, 131, 135, 136, 137, 139, 180, 225, 226

Plan policies cited: LP Policy H4, CS Core Policy 1, CS Core Policy 2, CS Core Policy 10, CS Core Policy 50, CS Core Policy 51, CS Core Policy 57

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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