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Dismissed6 May 20266002845

Land South of Drynham Lane, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0PL

Planning appeal 6002845 at Land South of Drynham Lane, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0PL (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 6 May 2026 by Inspector Nicholls H, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would deliver the necessary affordable housing and other infrastructure requirements.

up to 40 new residential dwellings, with all matters reserved, save for access

Authority
Wiltshire Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Nicholls H

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would deliver the necessary affordable housing and other infrastructure requirements
  • the effects of the proposal on the Bath and Bradford on Avon Bats Special area of Conservation (SAC)
  • the effects of the proposal on the ecological interests of the site and whether measures would adequately secure Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)
  • whether adequate living conditions would be created for future occupiers, with particular regard to noise
  • the effects of the proposal on any potential archaeological interests
  • the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the site would be at risk of flooding and if so, whether the development would be safe over its lifetime

What decided it

The likely significant effects on, and conflict with the conservation objectives of, the Bath and Bradford on Avon Bats SAC provided a strong reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d)(i) of the Framework, which combined with the wider conflicts with the development plan led to dismissal.

the benefits of housing delivery, sustainable location, public open space and ecological enhancements did not outweigh the harms and conflicts with the development plan taken as a whole

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 180

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