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Allowed15 May 20266004160

Bevanro, Hornbury Hill, Minety, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9QH

Planning appeal 6004160 at Bevanro, Hornbury Hill, Minety, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9QH (Wiltshire Council) was allowed on 15 May 2026 by Inspector Sibley G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

extend an existing bungalow with an additional storey to create a first floor, plus rear and side extensions and associated works

Authority
Wiltshire Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Sibley G
Postcode
SN16 9QH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

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

What decided it

The varied scale of development along Hornbury Hill, combined with the consistent building line, use of locally characteristic materials, and careful design approach, means the two-storey form would integrate effectively and not appear out of character within the street scene.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 57 of the Wiltshire Core Strategy

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