Planning appeal decision
Forge Lee , Post Office Lane, Broad Hinton , Wiltshire , SN4 9PB
Planning appeal 3371642 at Forge Lee , Post Office Lane, Broad Hinton , Wiltshire , SN4 9PB (Wiltshire Council) was allowed on 19 December 2025 by Inspector Kay D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
Use of office and storage ancillary to Forge Lee as ancillary single residential annexe. Consent for recent associated changes to the building.
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- other · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Unknown
- Inspector
- Kay D
- Postcode
- SN4 9PB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The appeal development would not harm the character and appearance of the surrounding area due to its modest height increase, appropriate siting, and visual integration with the existing street scene through retained design character and material palette.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 57 of the Wiltshire Core Strategy 2015
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 189
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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