®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent 67A and 67B Lancaster Close, Thatcham, RG18 3FJ
Planning appeal 3269516 at Land Adjacent 67A and 67B Lancaster Close, Thatcham, RG18 3FJ (West Berkshire District Council) was dismissed on 25 June 2021 by Inspector Miell C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of Nos 67A and 67B Lancaster Close in respect of outlook, daylight and sunlight.
Proposed extension to form new 1-bedroom flat at first floor with parking under
- Authority
- West Berkshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Miell C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of Nos 67A and 67B Lancaster Close in respect of outlook, daylight and sunlight
- whether the appeal site is suitable for new housing having regard to local and national policies relating to development in areas at risk of flooding
What decided it
The significant harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers combined with the failure to demonstrate compliance with flood risk sequential test requirements were matters of overriding concern that outweighed the benefit of additional housing.
the benefit of additional housing and contribution to housing land supply was outweighed by the significant harm to neighbouring living conditions and the failure to satisfy flood risk sequential test requirements
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS14Policy CS16
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 127Paragraph 155Paragraph 158
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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