Barn and Farmyard Adjacent to Elm Cottage, High Street, Tilshead Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 4RY

Planning appeal 3357434 at Barn and Farmyard Adjacent to Elm Cottage, High Street, Tilshead Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 4RY (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 23 July 2025 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on European sites.

the conversion of agricultural barn to C3 dwelling, hard and soft landscaping

Authority: Wiltshire Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Worley E
Postcode: SP3 4RY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on European sites
whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Tilshead Conservation Area
whether the proposed development would preserve the setting of nearby listed buildings

What decided it

The proposal would lead to adverse effects on the integrity of the River Avon SAC through an increase in nutrient load (phosphorus) that cannot be adequately mitigated without a secured mechanism for phosphorus credits, which was not provided.

The benefits of housing supply and increased biodiversity were outweighed by the adverse effects on the integrity of the River Avon SAC, which engaged Framework policies providing a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d)(i).

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Core Policy 50Core Policy 69Core Policy 57Core Policy 58
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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