Parkfield House, Cambridge Road, Crowthorne, RG45 7EQ

Planning appeal 3280893 at Parkfield House, Cambridge Road, Crowthorne, RG45 7EQ (Bracknell Forest Borough Council) was allowed on 17 May 2022 by Inspector Buchanan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval can be granted having regard to paragraph AA.2(1)(e)(i) which relates to the external appearance of the building, including the design and architectural features of the principal elevation and any side elevation that fronts a highway.

the construction of an additional storey of accommodation comprising: 2 no. 1 bed flats and 3 no. 2 bed flats, communal external amenity space and private amenity space for 3 of the flats

Authority: Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Buchanan R
Postcode: RG45 7EQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether prior approval can be granted having regard to paragraph AA.2(1)(e)(i) which relates to the external appearance of the building, including the design and architectural features of the principal elevation and any side elevation that fronts a highway

What decided it

The external appearance of the building would be acceptable and consistent with the Framework's aims for well-designed places, being readily assimilated into the streetscene and not appearing as an overly conspicuous or dominant landmark building.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS7 of the Council's Core Strategy 2008saved Policy EN20 of the Bracknell Forest Local Plan 2002Policy CR1 of the Crowthorne Neighbourhood Plan 2019Policy CR4 of the Crowthorne Neighbourhood Plan 2019
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 60Paragraph 130Paragraph 56
Judgments: Cab Housing Ltd & Others v SSLUHC [2022] EWHC 208

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