Planning appeal decision
Foxglove Cottage, 16 Court Lane, Bratton, Wiltshire, BA13 4RE
Planning appeal 3363316 at Foxglove Cottage, 16 Court Lane, Bratton, Wiltshire, BA13 4RE (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 13 August 2025 by Inspector Kay D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on highway safety.
removal of front boundary wall and widen existing vehicular access
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Kay D
- Postcode
- BA13 4RE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety
What decided it
The removal of the boundary wall would position exiting vehicles closer to the gable of No 14, significantly reducing visibility and creating an unacceptable risk of collision with traffic on Court Lane.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CP61
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.
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