Planning appeal decision
Land Off Park Road, Malmesbury, SN16 0QW
Planning appeal 3361710 at Land Off Park Road, Malmesbury, SN16 0QW (Wiltshire Council) was allowed on 21 August 2025 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the approval of reserved matters on the character and appearance of the area.
‘Reserved Matters Application pursuant of Outline Permission 19/05898/OUT (Outline application for up to 50 residential units, internal road, parking, open space and associated works, with all matters reserved other than access) relating to Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale’
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Worley E
- Postcode
- SN16 0QW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the approval of reserved matters on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring properties
What decided it
The siting, orientation, separation distances and comprehensive landscape scheme would ensure the development successfully integrates with its surroundings without harm to character, appearance or neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 57 of the Wiltshire Core Strategy
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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