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Allowed28 March 20253348374

Land South of Ballingers , Urchfont, Wiltshire, SN10 4RL

Planning appeal 3348374 at Land South of Ballingers , Urchfont, Wiltshire, SN10 4RL (Wiltshire Council) was allowed on 28 March 2025 by Inspector Marigold O, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

outline application with all matters reserved bar access for the development of up to 21 dwellings, including affordable housing, 4 self-build plots and associated infrastructure

Authority
Wiltshire Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Marigold O

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the proposal would comply with the settlement strategy of the Development Plan

What decided it

The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, combined with the substantial housing benefits of the proposal, means the adverse impacts do not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits under paragraph 11 of the Framework.

The moderate and limited negative weight given to conflicts with the development plan was substantially outweighed by the substantial positive weight of housing delivery (21 dwellings) and significant positive weight of affordable housing and self-build provision, in the context of a shortfall in five-year housing land supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
WCS Policy CP1WCS Policy CP2WCS Policy CP12WCS Policy CP51WCS Policy CP57NP Policy CN1NP Policy CN3NP Policy D1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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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