Planning appeal decision
56 Archers Way, Amesbury, Wiltshire, SP4 7WQ
Planning appeal 3344304 at 56 Archers Way, Amesbury, Wiltshire, SP4 7WQ (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 9 December 2024 by Inspector Butcher C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway safety.
the re-location of existing 3 no. garage doors from the rear of the property to the front elevation, blocking up existing garage door openings and extending existing dropped kerb
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Butcher C
- Postcode
- SP4 7WQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The proposed development would increase risk to highway and pedestrian safety by reducing visibility and creating multiple vehicle crossover points on a pavement used by schoolchildren, conflicting with Policies 57 and 61 of the Wiltshire Core Strategy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 57Policy 61
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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