®Planning appeal decision
127 Fernbank Road, ASCOT, SL5 8JT
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 60, 147, 148, 149, 180, 183, 184, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy NRM6 of the South East Plan, Policy CS14 of the Core Strategy, Policy EN3 of the Local Plan, Policy CS23 of the Core Strategy, Policy M6 of the Local Plan, Policy CS1 of the Core Strategy, Policy CS7 of the Core Strategy, Policy EN1 of the Local Plan, Policy EN12 of the Local Plan, Policy EN25 of the Local Plan, Policy GB1 of the Local Plan
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.