Land at Mill Lane, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 4HG

Planning appeal 6002416 at Land at Mill Lane, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 4HG (Swindon Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 March 2026 by Inspector Sims B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect the proposed dwelling would have on the character and appearance of the site and its surroundings within the Swindon Town Gardens Conservation Area and with respect to the setting of Grade II Listed Westlecot Manor.

the erection of a single dwelling Class 3 and associated works. NOTE This

Authority: Swindon Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Sims B
Postcode: SN1 4HG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect the proposed dwelling would have on the character and appearance of the site and its surroundings within the Swindon Town Gardens Conservation Area and with respect to the setting of Grade II Listed Westlecot Manor
the degree to which the proposed development would affect the residential amenity of neighbouring dwellings at Nos 1 and 2 Mill Lane, with respect to privacy and outlook

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the unacceptable harm to residential amenity, when weighed against the housing benefits under the tilted balance, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the public benefits.

The tilted balance was engaged due to lack of five-year housing land supply, but the adverse impacts on the Conservation Area character and residential amenity significantly and demonstrably outweighed the public benefit of housing delivery, resulting in dismissal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy EN10Policy SD1Policy DE1

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