Planning appeal decision
Boyes Transport Yard, B3092, Zeals, BA12 6LJ
Planning appeal 3345259 at Boyes Transport Yard, B3092, Zeals, BA12 6LJ (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 21 January 2025 by Inspector Pickernell E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on the landscape and scenic beauty of the Cranborne Chase National Landscape.
the siting of 7 No. shipping containers to provide storage for existing transport yard
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Pickernell E
- Postcode
- BA12 6LJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on the landscape and scenic beauty of the Cranborne Chase National Landscape
What decided it
The prominent positioning and combined size of the shipping containers would result in significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the landscape and scenic beauty of the Cranborne Chase National Landscape, which outweighs the moderate economic benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 51
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 189
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.
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