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Dismissed11 September 20253368833

2 Mariner Road, Oakhurst , Swindon , SN25 2LE

Planning appeal 3368833 at 2 Mariner Road, Oakhurst , Swindon , SN25 2LE (Swindon Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 September 2025 by Inspector Jones GP, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of installing the air source heat pump on the living conditions of neighbouring residents with reference to noise and disturbance.

Installation of an air source heat pump

Authority
Swindon Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Householder developments
Inspector
Jones GP
Postcode
SN25 2LB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of installing the air source heat pump on the living conditions of neighbouring residents with reference to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The appellant failed to provide convincing evidence that the installation would not cause harmful noise nuisance to neighbouring residents, contrary to the requirement in Policy DE1 to assess effects on amenity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DE1

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