Planning appeal decision
M H Dormer Electrical, 6 Harrow Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 7PE
Planning appeal 3275978 at M H Dormer Electrical, 6 Harrow Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 7PE (Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead) was dismissed on 22 August 2022 by Inspector Smith A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the design or external appearance of the building would be acceptable.
described on the application form as: ‘Prior notification under Class M of Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 - Change of use of A1 shop and associated garage to two dwellings (Use Class C3)’
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Smith A
- Postcode
- SL6 7PE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the design or external appearance of the building would be acceptable
- Whether or not it would be undesirable for the building to change to a use falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouses), having particular regard to the impact of the change of use on the adequate provision of services
What decided it
The building was in active use as a party shop with a reasonable prospect of continued retail provision, making it undesirable to lose this service provision despite the location being out-of-centre.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy QP1Policy QP3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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