®Planning appeal decision
Land at Willowfield House , Foxley Road, MALMESBURY, Wiltshire, SN16 0JQ
Erection of self-build dwelling
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Brennan P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is suitable for the proposed development, having regard to relevant policies for the location of housing and its accessibility to services and facilities
- whether the site is suitable for the proposed development, having regard to location within the Cotswolds National Landscape
What decided it
The significant harm to the Cotswolds National Landscape arising from the intensification of development in a sensitive dispersed settlement pattern provides a strong reason for refusal that outweighs the modest benefits of housing delivery and self-build provision.
The modest benefits of housing delivery and self-build provision (moderate weight) were outweighed by the significant harm to the Cotswolds National Landscape and the conflict with development plan policies requiring development within settlements to reduce car dependency.
Framework references: 11, 73, 78
Plan policies cited: Core Policy 1, Core Policy 2, Core Policy 45, Core Policy 51, Core Policy 57, Core Policy 60, Core Policy 61, Malmesbury Neighbourhood Plan 2015
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.