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Dismissed16 June 20253354365

Land at Penn Farm, Capps Lane, Heywood, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4NF

Planning appeal 3354365 at Land at Penn Farm, Capps Lane, Heywood, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4NF (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 16 June 2025 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would be in a suitable location having regard to accessibility.

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
Postcode
BA13 4NF

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy 39Core Policy 57Core Policy 60Core Policy 61
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 57Paragraph 88

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