5 St Michaels Close, Lyneham, SN15 4NZ

to remove non-standard construction skin from the property and rebuild with red brick matching the joining neighbours also add a double story extension to the left-hand side of the property adding a garage and a bedroom. Then add a single- story extension to the rear of the property in line with the neighbour’s extension to keep in matching

Authority: Wiltshire Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: McIntyre S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupants of 4 St Michaels Close having regard to outlook

What decided it

The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the surrounding area by disrupting the rhythm and spacing of semi-detached properties on the street, in conflict with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh this harm.

Framework references: 131, 135, 139

Plan policies cited: Policy 57 of the Wiltshire Core Strategy 2015, Policy 2 of the Lyneham and Bradenstoke Neighbourhood Development Plan 2021

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