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Notice varied and upheld15 December 20253347551

Field to North of Sodom Lane (WT241435), Grittenham, Chippenham, SN15 4JY

Planning appeal 3347551 at Field to North of Sodom Lane (WT241435), Grittenham, Chippenham, SN15 4JY (Wiltshire Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 15 December 2025 by Inspector Harwood A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the developments on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

Without planning permission, the material change of use of the land from agriculture to the mixed use of agriculture and for the stationing of caravans for residential purposes

Authority
Wiltshire Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
caravan-gypsy · Other minor developments
Inspector
Harwood A
Postcode
SN15 4JY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the developments on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • the effect of the developments on the setting of nearby Grade II Listed Buildings
  • whether the development can provide suitable living conditions for the occupants of the site with respect to the effects of sound from the nearby highway network (Appeal A only)

What decided it

The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the rural landscape and the setting of Listed Buildings, combined with unsuitable living conditions due to unmitigated highway noise, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest contribution to meeting unmet gypsy and traveller accommodation need.

The harm to character and appearance, heritage setting and living conditions (given substantial weight) outweighed the modest public benefit of contributing to unmet gypsy and traveller site provision (moderate weight) and the personal and family circumstances including the best interests of children (moderate weight), such that the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits under the tilted balance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy 51Core Policy 47Core Policy 57(vii)saved Policy NE18
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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