Land to the Rear of 81 Downton Road, Salisbury, SP2 8AT

erection of a 2-bedroom house with hard and soft landscaping, parking and associated works following demolition of the existing garage

Authority: Wiltshire
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: SP2 8AT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The significant weight given to the harm to character and appearance, which would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate and meaningful weight of the housing supply benefit under the tilted balance test.

The benefits of housing delivery and economic contribution, attracting moderate and meaningful weight, were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and conflict with development plan design policies, such that the proposal did not constitute sustainable development and the presumption in favour was not engaged.

Framework references: 11, 12

Plan policies cited: Wiltshire Core Strategy (2015) core policy 57

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