Rosskerris, Foxley Road, Malmesbury, SN16 0JE

Planning appeal 6005253 at Rosskerris, Foxley Road, Malmesbury, SN16 0JE (Wiltshire) was allowed on 10 July 2026 by Inspector B Phillips, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development, with specific reference to the character and appearance of the surroundings including the Cotswolds National Landscape.

replacement dwelling and erection of additional detached dwelling within site

Authority: Wiltshire
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: B Phillips
Postcode: SN16 0JE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development, with specific reference to the character and appearance of the surroundings including the Cotswolds National Landscape

What decided it

The absence of a 5-year housing land supply and the application of the tilted balance under Framework paragraph 11, whereby the minor landscape harm and conflict with development plan policies were outweighed by the benefits of contributing to housing supply.

the minor, localised landscape harm and conflict with development plan policies were outweighed by the benefits of boosting housing supply, with the harm to the National Landscape not amounting to a strong reason for refusal

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Wiltshire Core Strategy Policy 1Wiltshire Core Strategy Policy 2Wiltshire Core Strategy Policy 51Wiltshire Core Strategy Policy 57Wiltshire Core Strategy CP1Wiltshire Core Strategy CP2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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