Walhampton, Petersfinger Road, Petersfinger, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 3BY

Planning appeal 3364220 at Walhampton, Petersfinger Road, Petersfinger, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 3BY (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 16 July 2025 by Inspector Packman J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether condition 4 is necessary, and if so whether the proposed variation would be necessary and reasonable having regard to the test on imposing conditions set out in paragraph 57 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

Alteration and Extension including first floor extension, demolition of garage and construction of car barn without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref PL/2023/02794, dated 27 June 2023

Authority: Wiltshire Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Packman J
Postcode: SP5 1DZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether condition 4 is necessary, and if so whether the proposed variation would be necessary and reasonable having regard to the test on imposing conditions set out in paragraph 57 of the National Planning Policy Framework

What decided it

The significant adverse impact on the amenities of neighbouring occupiers from increased perception of surveillance would outweigh the appellant's practical concerns about window cleaning, and any replacement condition would be unenforceable.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 57 of the Wiltshire Core Strategy
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 57Paragraph 135

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