®Planning appeal decision
Land at Gate Farm, Sutton Benger, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4RE
erection of two new dwellings and associated ancillary development
- 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 proposed development would be in a suitable location, having regard to the local development strategy
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area including designated heritage assets
- whether other material considerations outweigh any harm identified such as to justify the development
What decided it
The Council's very significant shortfall in five-year housing land supply (2.03 years) engaged the tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11, and the absence of harm to designated heritage assets or character and appearance meant the presumption in favour of sustainable development applied.
The adverse impacts of the proposal's location outside the settlement boundary and conflict with development plan policies were outweighed by the benefits of housing delivery (two dwellings), economic benefits, environmental benefits (33% biodiversity net gain), and the accessible location with opportunities for sustainable transport, in the context of a very significant shortfall in housing land supply.
Framework references: 11, 73, 78, 83, 84, 110, 129, 135, 139
Plan policies cited: WCS Policy CP1, WCS Policy CP2, WCS Policy CP10, NWLP Saved Policy H4, WCS Policy CP57, NP Policy SB7
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.