Land at Littledown, (Easting 38700, Northing 124850), Shaftesbury, SP7 9HD

Planning appeal 3342759 at Land at Littledown, (Easting 38700, Northing 124850), Shaftesbury, SP7 9HD (Wiltshire Council) was allowed on 18 December 2024 by Inspector Butcher C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, taking account of relevant development plan policies and its effect on character and appearance, including the scenic beauty of the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape.

the conversion and re-use of a redundant rural building for economic development B2/B8 use and amendments to the design of the building approved under PL/2021/05261 (part retrospective)

Authority: Wiltshire Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Other minor developments
Inspector: Butcher C
Postcode: SP7 9HD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, taking account of relevant development plan policies and its effect on character and appearance, including the scenic beauty of the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

What decided it

The proposal accords with Policy CP48 of the development plan when read as a whole, satisfying all policy requirements including preservation of character and appearance within the National Landscape, and would not result in harm to highway safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CP48CP51CP60CP61CP34
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 89Paragraph 189

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