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Dismissed8 August 20243342139

Land Adjacent to A350, West Ashton Road, Yarnbrook, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6AF

Planning appeal 3342139 at Land Adjacent to A350, West Ashton Road, Yarnbrook, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6AF (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 8 August 2024 by Inspector Cramond D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be acceptable in principle in this location.

Outline consent for 4 dwellings with all matters reserved apart from access

Authority
Wiltshire Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Cramond D
Postcode
BA14 6AF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would be acceptable in principle in this location
  • the effect of the scheme on highway safety and convenience

What decided it

The proposal's location outside the built-up area of the settlement and its direct access onto the A350 National Primary Route Network in an unsuitable location for new housing, contrary to Core Policy CP62 and highway safety considerations.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy CP2Core Policy CP57Core Policy CP60Core Policy CP61Core Policy CP62

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