Planning appeal decision
Kioki 28 High Street, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 3EP
Planning appeal 3364140 at Kioki 28 High Street, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 3EP (Swindon Borough Council) was dismissed on 28 August 2025 by Inspector McDonagh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the host building and the character and appearance of the Old Town Conservation Area.
‘discharge of Condition (2) Window detailing from previous application S/24/0964 - Erection of a single storey rear extension, rear store, enclosure of existing rear store, changes to the shopfront fenestration and retention of the plinth. (Retrospective). ’
- Authority
- Swindon Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- McDonagh C
- Postcode
- SN1 3EP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the host building and the character and appearance of the Old Town Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed aluminium windows and door would cause less than substantial but material harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area, to which great weight must be attached, and the public benefits do not outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DE1Policy EN10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202Paragraph 212Paragraph 215
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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