®Planning appeal decision
Barn and Farmyard adjacent to Elm Cottage, High Street, Tilshead Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 4RY
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
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).
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Core Policy 50, Core Policy 69, Core Policy 57, Core Policy 58
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.