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Dismissed20 June 20253362322

25 Wharf Road, Wroughton, Swindon, Swindon, SN4 9LF

Planning appeal 3362322 at 25 Wharf Road, Wroughton, Swindon, Swindon, SN4 9LF (Swindon Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 June 2025 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

Erection of a 3 bedroom dwelling and associated parking provision

Authority
Swindon Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Robinson N
Postcode
SN4 9LF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the development provides a policy-compliant net gain in biodiversity

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the area, caused by the loss of spaciousness and the introduction of a detached dwelling in a semi-detached area, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of delivering a single dwelling.

The benefits of housing delivery, to which significant weight was attached, and modest economic benefits were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance, a key Framework aim, such that the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DE1Policy EN4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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