®Planning appeal decision
58 Western Street, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 3JR
basement conversion into separate dwelling
- Authority
- Swindon Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harrison M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of future occupants
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the streetscape and the unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers, when weighed against the minor benefit of one additional dwelling, demonstrably outweigh the benefits under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework.
The benefits of one additional dwelling and limited economic activity during construction were outweighed by the significant harm to the character and appearance of Western Street and the unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers, even applying the tilted balance under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy DE1 of the Swindon Borough Local Plan 2026, adopted 2015, Policy TR2 of the Swindon Borough Local Plan 2026, adopted 2015, Swindon Residential Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (2016)
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.