16 Kings Avenue, Corsham, SN13 0EF

1. 1.The development would appear cramped within its plot, with minimal separation from the existing house at No. 16 on one side, and extending to the boundary with the public footpath on the other side. Its set-back position would also appear contrived and would accentuate the cramped appearance of the development such that it would be detrimental to the spacious and openness in the character of development in the locality. As such the development would be contrary to Core Policy 57 of the adopted Wiltshire Core Strategy which requires that development should demonstrate how it would make a positive contribution to the character of Wiltshire through (amongst other things): i. enhancing local distinctiveness by relating positively the existing pattern of development, iii. responding positively to the existing townscape and landscape features in terms of building layouts, built form, height, mass, scale, building line, plot size, elevational design, materials, streetscape and rooflines to effectively integrate the building into its setting, and vi. making efficient use of land whilst taking account of the characteristics of the site and the local context to deliver an appropriate development which relates effectively to the immediate setting and to the wider character of the area. The development would similarly be contrary to Policy HE1 of the made Corsham Neighbourhood Plan which requires that development must demonstrate good quality design by responding to and integrating with local surroundings and the existing built environment through: a) high quality design that respects the scale, character and historic built fabric of existing and surrounding buildings, and b) respecting established building plot arrangements, widths and architectural rhythm of the street scene including front gardens, railings, walls and hedges.
2. 2.The gross internal area of the proposed dwellings would fail to meet the Nationally Described Space Standards, and the development would fail to provide for an appropriate level of amenity for the occupants of the dwellings, contrary to Core Policy 57 of the adopted Wiltshire Core Strategy (which requires development to demonstrate how they have regard to ensuring that appropriate levels of amenity are achievable within the development), with reference also to paragraph 9.1.1 of the adopted Wiltshire Residential Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document.
3. 3.The development would result in the loss of more than 25m2 of grassed areas with no proposals within the submission to suggest that the development is capable of delivering the 10% biodiversity net gain required. There is no evidence available to suggest that the development would be exempt from this requirement. As such the proposal is contrary to Paragraph 1A(b) of Article 7 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 and contrary to the national aims for biodiversity net gain.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

SN13 0EF

Application type

Full planning permission

Scale / size

Medium

Parish

Corsham CP

Date validated

9 August 2024

Consultation expiry

6 September 2024

Consultation end

6 September 2024

Target decision date

31 October 2024

Statutory period

83 days

Documents

14