®Planning appeal decision
9 Union Street, Ramsbury, SN8 2PR
- Authority
- Wiltshire
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- other
- Postcode
- SN8 2PR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the site and its surroundings, taking into account whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ramsbury Conservation Area
What decided it
The permanent harm to the significance of the Ramsbury Conservation Area caused by excavation of the distinctive embankment feature was not justified by clear and convincing justification and outweighed the modest public benefits of the proposal.
The modest public benefits (temporary economic benefits and reduction in overspill parking) did not outweigh the substantial weight given to conservation of the designated heritage asset and the harm to the significance of the Ramsbury Conservation Area.
Framework references: HE6, 20
Plan policies cited: Policy 57 of the Wiltshire Core Strategy (2015), Policy 58 of the Wiltshire Core Strategy (2015)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.