Land at Plot 2, White Gates, Mushroom Castle, Winkfield Row, Bracknell, RG42 7PL

Planning appeal 3279726 at Land at Plot 2, White Gates, Mushroom Castle, Winkfield Row, Bracknell, RG42 7PL (Bracknell Forest Borough Council) was allowed on 30 August 2022 by Inspector Curnow R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on living conditions of occupiers of properties to the north by reasons of outlook and privacy (Appeal A).

without planning permission the installation of 2 no. dormers to the western roof slope of detached garage to plot 2

Authority: Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Curnow R
Postcode: RG42 7PL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on living conditions of occupiers of properties to the north by reasons of outlook and privacy (Appeal A)
Whether the condition is necessary having regard to the effect that the dormers have on the living conditions of occupiers of properties to the north by reasons of outlook and privacy (Appeal B)

What decided it

The boundary hedgerow and protected tree provide effective screening that mitigates any overlooking, and the window-to-window distances and design of the dormers mean they do not cause significant harm to neighbouring living conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS7 of the Council's Core Strategy, February 2008Policy EN20 of the Bracknell Forest Local Plan, January 2002Policy CP1 of the Sites Allocation Local Plan

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