Planning appeal decision
Land North of Bath Road, Corsham, SN13 9XR
Planning appeal 3370482 at Land North of Bath Road, Corsham, SN13 9XR (Wiltshire Council) was allowed on 27 February 2026 by Inspector Young D, following an inquiry.
Residential development (including 30% affordable housing), up to 1,550m2 mixed-use hub (Use Class E), construction of 4-arm roundabout junction, secondary pedestrian access, parking, public open space with play space, pedestrian and cycle routes, landscaping, sustainable drainage system (SuDS) and associated infrastructure, with all matters reserved except access
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Inquiry
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Young D
- Postcode
- SN13 9XR
What decided it
The R6's unreasonable widening of its heritage case beyond its agreed scope and its unreasonable late, expansive challenge to the Minerals Resource Assessment caused the Appellant unnecessary expense.
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