Planning appeal decision
20 Norman Drive, Old Sarum, Old Sarum, Slaisbury, SP4 6FP
Planning appeal 6009648 at 20 Norman Drive, Old Sarum, Old Sarum, Slaisbury, SP4 6FP (Wiltshire) was allowed on 23 June 2026 by Inspector John D Allan, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of a garden room for use incidental to the enjoyment of the house and realigned rear boundary fence
- Authority
- Wiltshire
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- John D Allan
- Postcode
- SP4 6FP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The new fence and garden room have no visually harmful impact when observed from surrounding open land, and the design is complementary to the locality's character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 51Core Policy 57Appendix D of the Wiltshire Design Guide 2024
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.
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