Teffont Woodland, Dinton Road, Teffont Magna, Wiltshire, SP3 5RR

Planning appeal 3360465 at Teffont Woodland, Dinton Road, Teffont Magna, Wiltshire, SP3 5RR (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 3 September 2025 by Inspector Faulkner H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on the landscape and scenic beauty of the CCNL.

Conversion of Forestry building to tourism accommodation (holiday let)

Authority: Wiltshire Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Faulkner H
Postcode: SP3 5RR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on the landscape and scenic beauty of the CCNL
Whether the proposal would be suitably located having regard to relevant development plan policies concerning new dwellings in the CCNL
The effect of the proposed development upon the SAC

What decided it

The permanent nature of the proposed holiday let use would result in significant harm to the landscape and scenic beauty of the Cranborne Chase National Landscape, conflicting with the primary purpose of its designation and the development plan, which was sufficient to dismiss the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Core Policy 51Policy 1Policy 2Policy 33Policy 39Policy 48
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 189Paragraph 88

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