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Dismissed31 March 20223276169

Land at Baird Road, Arborfield Garrison, RG2 9YU

Planning appeal 3276169 at Land at Baird Road, Arborfield Garrison, RG2 9YU (Wokingham Borough Council) was dismissed on 31 March 2022 by Inspector Pipkin R, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including trees and green infrastructure.

the erection of single building providing 10 apartments

Authority
Wokingham Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Pipkin R
Postcode
RG2 9YU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including trees and green infrastructure
  • whether there are any material considerations which mean that the decision should be made otherwise than in accordance with the development plan

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, including trees and green infrastructure, which the Inspector found carried very substantial weight and was not outweighed by the scheme's benefits.

The very substantial weight given to landscape and character harm significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery, affordable housing, economic benefits and sustainability of location, so the tilted balance did not favour permission.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP1Policy CP3Policy CP5Policy CP8Policy CP9Policy CP11Policy CC01Policy CC02Policy CC03Policy TB21Policy IRS1Policy IRS2Policy IRS3Saved Policy NRM6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 64Paragraph 74Paragraph 57

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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