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Dismissed27 March 20253350695

48 Park Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1LN

Planning appeal 3350695 at 48 Park Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1LN (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 27 March 2025 by Inspector Long M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Chippenham Conservation Area.

the installation of 5 solar panels on the south (Park Lane Road facing) side of the property

Authority
Wiltshire Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector
Long M
Postcode
SN15 1LN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Chippenham Conservation Area

What decided it

The visual prominence and incongruous appearance of the solar panels on the front roof slope of a uniformly designed historic terrace would harm the character and appearance of the conservation area, and the modest public benefits of energy efficiency to a single dwelling do not outweigh this harm when great weight is given to conservation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy 57Core Policy 58Policy TC4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 167Paragraph 212Paragraph 215

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