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Dismissed30 September 20266007352

Land to the East of New Road, Melksham, SN12 7QZ

Planning appeal 6007352 at Land to the East of New Road, Melksham, SN12 7QZ (Wiltshire) was dismissed on 30 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to the development strategy and accessibility to services and amenities.

the construction of up to 2 self-build dwellings and associated infrastructure

Authority
Wiltshire
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
SN12 7QZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to the development strategy and accessibility to services and amenities
  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the development on protected species
  • whether the proposal would include suitable arrangements for surface water drainage

What decided it

The site is not physically well-related to the settlement in terms of accessibility to services and character and appearance, and the benefits of housing delivery do not substantially outweigh the adverse effects on character and countryside to justify approval under Policy S5(4) of the Framework.

The substantial weight attributed to the benefits of providing self-build homes and contributing to housing supply does not substantially outweigh the adverse effects of poor location relative to the settlement, significant harm to character and appearance, and reliance on private car travel, when assessed against the national decision-making policies in the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy 1Core Policy 2Core Policy 15Core Policy 50Core Policy 51Core Policy 57Core Policy 60Core Policy 61Core Policy 67Policy 6

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