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Dismissed12 July 20233268815

127 Fernbank Road, Ascot, SL5 8JT

Planning appeal 3268815 at 127 Fernbank Road, Ascot, SL5 8JT (Bracknell Forest Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 July 2023 by Inspector Fort G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area (SPA).

the demolition of the existing property and outbuildings and the erection of a three storey development of 9 apartments with basement parking

Authority
Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Fort G
Postcode
SL5 8JT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area (SPA)
  • Whether the appeal scheme would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt for the purposes of national and local planning policy
  • Whether the proposed development would achieve a safe and suitable access to the site for all users
  • The effect of the proposed development on the significance of Ascot Place a Grade II* Registered Historic Park and Garden, including its effect on protected trees
  • Whether the site is suitable for its proposed use taking account of any risks arising from contamination
  • If the appeal scheme would be inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm resulting from the proposal would be clearly outweighed by other considerations

What decided it

The failure to secure legally enforceable mitigation measures for significant adverse effects on the Thames Basin Heaths SPA, combined with the substantial harm to Green Belt openness and less than substantial harm to heritage significance, with no material considerations of sufficient weight to overcome these harms.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy NRM6 of the South East PlanPolicy CS14 of the Core StrategyPolicy EN3 of the Local PlanPolicy CS23 of the Core StrategyPolicy M6 of the Local PlanPolicy CS1 of the Core StrategyPolicy CS7 of the Core StrategyPolicy EN1 of the Local PlanPolicy EN12 of the Local PlanPolicy EN25 of the Local PlanPolicy GB1 of the Local Plan
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 60Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 149Paragraph 180Paragraph 183Paragraph 184Paragraph 202

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