82 Westwood Road, Bemerton Heath, Salisbury, SP2 9HR

1. 1.The site is located in an existing residential area, and is accessed via a dropped kerb vehicle crossover from the Sarum Academy access road. As this road provides the primary access to the school, there is a large amount of footfall, cycle traffic and vehicular traffic using this road. It is understood, from third party commentors, that the proposal is retrospective in nature, and that the building is already operating as a commercial vehicle repair garage which is resulting in traffic and parking issues. The proposed change of use is likely to generate a significant amount of additional traffic and result in an increased use of an access which, by virtue of its poor vehicle to pedestrian/cycle inter-visibility, is considered sub-standard, which will lead to the detriment of the safety of users of the highway. Further, the proposals do not demonstrate that a safe and suitable access for all users can be provided, including pedestrians, cyclists, and those with mobility impairments. The proposals are therefore contrary to the aims of Core Policies 60 - 62 of the Wiltshire Core Strategy.
2. 2.The proposal seeks to change the use of an existing residential parking and garage area immediately adjacent to residential dwellings, to a motor vehicle garage. It is understood, from third party commentors, that the proposal is retrospective in nature, as the building is already operating as a commercial vehicle repair garage which is resulting in amenity issues. Core Policy 57 (Point vii) of the Wiltshire Core Strategy requires development to respect the amenity of existing occupants and ensure appropriate amenity levels for future residents. The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), particularly Paragraph 135, reinforces the need for development to provide a high standard of amenity for both existing and future users. No noise assessment has been submitted to support the application, and given the close proximity of the site to the existing residential receptors, it is considered that the proposal would be likely to have an adverse impact on residential amenity of neighbouring residents as a result of general noise and disturbance. The application is therefore considered contrary to CP57 of the WCS and paragraph 135 of the NPPF.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

SP2 9HR

Application type

Full planning permission

Scale / size

Small

Parish

Salisbury CP

Date validated

19 February 2026

Consultation expiry

19 March 2026

Consultation end

19 March 2026

Target decision date

16 April 2026

Case officer

Sarah Hill

Statutory period

56 days

Documents

9