Land Adjacent to 8 Bishopstrow Road, Warminster, BA12 9HQ

Planning appeal 3362227 at Land Adjacent to 8 Bishopstrow Road, Warminster, BA12 9HQ (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 8 July 2025 by Inspector Butcher C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would conserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bishopstrow Conservation Area.

a new dwelling with detached garage and associated works following the demolition of the existing structures

Authority: Wiltshire Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Butcher C
Postcode: BA12 9HQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed development would conserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bishopstrow Conservation Area
whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, taking account of the Council's spatial strategy and access to services and facilities
whether the proposed development should provide a 10% increase in biodiversity net gain (BNG)

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Bishopstrow Conservation Area, combined with the absence of public benefits that would outweigh that harm, provides a strong reason to dismiss the appeal.

the less than substantial harm to the conservation area's character and appearance outweighed the limited public benefits of a single new dwelling, economic benefits, and sustainable design features

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 57Policy 58Policy 1Policy 2Policy 31Policy 60Policy 61Policy 50
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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