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Dismissed25 April 20253346470

Land off Church Road, Luckington, Wiltshire, SN14 6PD

Planning appeal 3346470 at Land off Church Road, Luckington, Wiltshire, SN14 6PD (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 25 April 2025 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development, having particular regard to the spatial strategy in the development plan and the accessibility of services and facilities.

Replacement of Commercial Outbuilding and Land (Class B8, with ancillary workshop) to Accommodate New Detached Dwelling and Car Port

Authority
Wiltshire Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
O'Doherty A
Postcode
SN14 6PD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development, having particular regard to the spatial strategy in the development plan and the accessibility of services and facilities
  • whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Luckington Conservation Area

What decided it

The unambiguous adverse impacts to the conservation area, in conflict with Framework policies protecting designated heritage assets, engaged paragraph 11(d)(i) of the Framework, removing the presumption in favour of sustainable development and making the conflict with the development plan determinative.

The modest benefits of one new dwelling, limited economic contribution, and reuse of previously developed land were outweighed by the great weight given to harm to the conservation area's significance and the conflict with the spatial strategy and sustainable transport policies of the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy 1Core Policy 2Core Policy 13Core Policy 57Core Policy 58Core Policy 60Core Policy 61Policy H4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 73Paragraph 84Paragraph 110Paragraph 125Paragraph 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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