Planning appeal decision
Grove Cottage, Wardour, Tisbury, Salisbury, SP3 6RJ
Planning appeal 3360421 at Grove Cottage, Wardour, Tisbury, Salisbury, SP3 6RJ (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 7 July 2025 by Inspector Brennan P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on non-designated heritage assets.
Replacement dwelling and outbuilding
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Brennan P
- Postcode
- SP3 6RJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on non-designated heritage assets
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, giving special regard to its effect on the National Landscape
What decided it
The substantial harm to the non-designated heritage asset caused by the total demolition of Grove Cottage, combined with the harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area and the National Landscape, outweighed the moderate benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 51Core Policy 57Core Policy 58Saved Salisbury District Local Plan 2011 Policy H30
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 216
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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