Land adjacent to Coombe Cottage, High Street, Chieveley, Berkshire, RG20 8TE

demolition of existing buildings and the erection of four detached dwellings with associated garages, amenity space and landscaping

Authority: West Berkshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Cuthbert L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposals upon the living conditions of the occupants of Coombe Cottage, Thatched House and Chiltern House with respect to outlook
whether the proposed development would conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the landscape within the Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
whether the proposals would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Chieveley Conservation Area

What decided it

The overbearing impact of the proposed H4 dwelling on the outlook of occupants of Chiltern House due to its siting, massing and proximity to the shared boundary outweighed the benefits of the development.

Framework references: 130, 176, 199

Plan policies cited: Policy CS14, Policy ADPP5, Policy ADPP1, Policy CS19

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