®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to Coombe Cottage, High Street, Chieveley, Berkshire, RG20 8TE
Planning appeal 3284235 at Land Adjacent to Coombe Cottage, High Street, Chieveley, Berkshire, RG20 8TE (West Berkshire District Council) was dismissed on 14 March 2022 by Inspector Cuthbert L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposals upon the living conditions of the occupants of Coombe Cottage, Thatched House and Chiltern House with respect to outlook.
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
- Postcode
- RG20 8TE
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS14Policy ADPP5Policy ADPP1Policy CS19
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 176Paragraph 199
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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