Planning appeal decision
M S L House, 5-7 High Street, Sunninghill, Ascot, SL5 9NQ
Planning appeal 3283935 at M S L House, 5-7 High Street, Sunninghill, Ascot, SL5 9NQ (Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead) was dismissed on 25 April 2022 by Inspector Page L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of replacement roof with new dormers and conversion of roof space to form 4no. one bedroom apartments
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Page L
- Postcode
- SL5 9NQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on climate change
What decided it
The proposal conflicted with Policy SP2 of the Borough Local Plan 2022 and supporting material considerations on climate change, as it was not supported by the necessary planning obligations or detailed reporting on energy efficiency measures.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy QP3 of the Borough Local Plan 2022Policy SP2 of the Borough Local Plan 2022Policies NP/DG1, NP/DG2 and NP/DG3 of Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan 2014Principles 7.6 and 7.7 of the Borough Wide Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document 2020
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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