®Planning appeal decision
Land at Penn Farm, Capps Lane, Heywood, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4NF
extension and alterations to existing storage building to provide function room, kitchen, toilets and washing facilities in association with on site public camping, and associated use of outdoor seating and play space, together with the provision of 1No Gypsy and Traveller pitch, varying application PL/2021/08566 (in retrospect)
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Edwards J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would be in a suitable location having regard to accessibility
- Its effect on highway and pedestrian safety
What decided it
The development would unacceptably increase traffic on an unsafe narrow rural lane with poor visibility, and would not reduce the need to travel by private car as required by the development plan.
Framework references: 57, 88
Plan policies cited: Core Policy 39, Core Policy 57, Core Policy 60, Core Policy 61
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