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Trowbridge homeowner seeks retrospective permission for garden carport
By Swindon Now Editorial Team · Published
A resident on Hilperton Road has applied for retrospective planning approval to retain a two-car carport built in their garden three years ago.
A homeowner in Trowbridge has submitted a retrospective planning application to Wiltshire Council in an attempt to secure permission for a carport constructed without initial approval. The structure, located at a property on Hilperton Road, was built over a three-year period, with construction beginning in November 2023 and finishing the following month.
Planning documents submitted by agents on behalf of the residents describe the carport as a dual parking bay intended to protect vehicles from the elements. The agents argue that the design avoids the visual impact associated with a fully enclosed brick garage, noting that it features a low-pitch roof covered in a non-reflective dark grey membrane, a frame of untreated timber boarding, and a base constructed from a short, low-level dwarf brick wall to provide stability.
The applicants have defended the structure as a high-quality and modest domestic addition to the property. Retrospective applications are common in planning disputes, allowing property owners to seek formal approval for developments that have already been carried out, though such applications are subject to the same planning policy scrutiny as those submitted before construction begins.
The proposal has already undergone initial scrutiny by council consultees. Records indicate that both the council’s Highways department and the arboricultural officer raised no objections to the plans.
Members of the public who wish to view the full planning documents or submit comments on the application must do so before the consultation period concludes on November 16. Details of the application can be found on the Wiltshire Council planning portal, where residents can review the design statements and technical specifications before the local authority reaches a final decision on whether the carport can remain in situ.
Source: Wiltshire Times — Trowbridge · View original