Planning appeal decision
36 Gold View, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 8ZG
Planning appeal 3357680 at 36 Gold View, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 8ZG (Swindon Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 April 2025 by Inspector Jones GP, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the possible risks from contamination, including the presence of landfill gas, associated with the historical use of the site have been adequately addressed.
Erection of a single storey rear extension
- Authority
- Swindon Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jones GP
- Postcode
- SN5 8ZG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the possible risks from contamination, including the presence of landfill gas, associated with the historical use of the site have been adequately addressed
What decided it
The possible risks from contamination and landfill gas have not been adequately addressed contrary to Policy EN9 of the Swindon Borough Local Plan, and the precautionary approach is justified to protect occupant safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN9 of the Swindon Borough Local Plan
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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