Planning appeal decision
Yard at Braydon Lane Garage, Chelworth Industrial Estate, Chelworth Road, Cricklade, Chelworth, Wiltshire, SN6 6HQ
Planning appeal 3368116 at Yard at Braydon Lane Garage, Chelworth Industrial Estate, Chelworth Road, Cricklade, Chelworth, Wiltshire, SN6 6HQ (Wiltshire Council) was allowed on 12 November 2025 by Inspector Wildsmith D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development is in a suitable location, with particular regard to the Wiltshire spatial strategy.
Extension to Yard
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Wildsmith D
- Postcode
- SN6 6HQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development is in a suitable location, with particular regard to the Wiltshire spatial strategy
- The effect of the traffic generated by the development on the rural setting, and on the character and amenities of the town of Cricklade
- Whether the development reduces the rate of rainwater run-off and improves water infiltration to soil and ground
- The effect of the development on the rural character of the surrounding area
What decided it
The appeal site's location within the designated Chelworth Commercial Area under the Neighbourhood Plan meant the development was in a suitable location and the modest increase in HGV traffic would not have an unacceptable impact on Cricklade's character or amenities.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 1Core Policy 2Core Policy 19Core Policy 34Core Policy 57Core Policy 61Core Policy 67Cricklade Neighbourhood Plan Policy B4Cricklade Neighbourhood Plan Policy B5Cricklade Neighbourhood Plan Policy H8
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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