Land South of Spine Road East, Ashton Keynes, GL7 5TL

Planning appeal 6000703 at Land South of Spine Road East, Ashton Keynes, GL7 5TL (Wiltshire Council) was allowed on 7 May 2026 by Inspector Aqbal M, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development is in a suitable location having regard to the development plan.

outline planning application for change of use of land to form nature park including the erection of up to 70 holiday lodges (Use Class C1) and associated amenity building with associated parking, drainage, landscaping and internal access routes (All matter s reserved except for access)

Authority: Wiltshire Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: leisure-sport · Other Major Developments
Inspector: Aqbal M
Postcode: GL7 5TL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the development is in a suitable location having regard to the development plan
whether the development would have an adverse effect on the integrity of the North Meadow Special Area of Conservation ('SAC') and the Cotswold Water Park Site of Special Scientific Interest ('SSSI')
whether the development would have an adverse effect on great crested newts ('GCN')
whether the proposed secondary access would provide safe and suitable access and egress

What decided it

Securing effective habitats mitigation (SANG and SAMM) through the completed Unilateral Undertaking allowed the Inspector to conclude there would be no adverse effect on the SAC, removing the principal obstacle to granting permission.

the limited less than substantial harm to the setting of the Hall's Close Scheduled Monument was outweighed by the significant public benefits of the scheme

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Core Policy 39Core Policy 50Core Policy 54Policy ENP1Policy INP2

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