®Planning appeal decision
Park Farm Barn, Lacock Road, Westrop, Corsham, SN13 9QF
Planning appeal 6009057 at Park Farm Barn, Lacock Road, Westrop, Corsham, SN13 9QF (Wiltshire) was allowed on 19 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development is in an appropriate location for a dwelling, having regard to the spatial policies of the development plan.
the change of use of rural building to form Class C3 dwellinghouse
- Authority
- Wiltshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- SN13 9QF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development is in an appropriate location for a dwelling, having regard to the spatial policies of the development plan
What decided it
The site qualifies as previously developed land and infill development under Policy S5(1)(d) and (e) of the August 2026 Framework, and the benefits of housing supply would not be substantially outweighed by any adverse effects when assessed against the Framework's national decision-making policies.
The conflict with the development plan as a whole, arising from the location outside settlement limits, was outweighed by the material weight of the Framework, particularly Policy S5, which permits such development where benefits are not substantially outweighed by adverse effects; the modest housing benefit and the absence of conflict with national decision-making policies tipped the balance in favour of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 1Core Policy 2Core Policy 48Core Policy 60Core Policy 61saved policy H4 of the North Wiltshire Local Plan (2011)
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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