Bratton: Wiltshire Council has refused to grant retrospective planning permission for a mobile home in Bratton.
Peter Eddington of Magpie Retreat, Court Lane in Bratton had bid to retain building works to create a mobile home (pictured).
The council’s planning officers said that the proposed unit fails to meet requirements of Caravan Sites Act 1968.
A mobile home has been removed from the site and a house has been partially constructed there with planning officers saying that it did not meet construction tests.
“The retention of the building is considered to be an inappropriate, unsustainable form of development which would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefit of providing one additional dwelling in a countryside location,” they wrote.
“The development would result in the loss of one gypsy/traveller pitch where there is a demonstrable need for such pitches in the county.”
Bratton Parish Council said the bid was light on detail and confusing, adding that it reported the building to the council last August but received no…
