Planning appeal decision
Land Adj 144 High Street, Sandhurst, Berkshire, RG24 9LL
Planning appeal 3288207 at Land Adj 144 High Street, Sandhurst, Berkshire, RG24 9LL (Bracknell Forest Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 August 2022 by Inspector Ayres J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether safe and suitable access can be achieved.
new vehicular access
- Authority
- Bracknell Forest Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Ayres J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether safe and suitable access can be achieved
- The effect of the proposal on the landscape character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on protected trees
- The effect of the proposal on a Habitat of Principal Importance
What decided it
The unacceptable impact on highway safety resulting from additional vehicles accessing the A321 in close proximity to other busy junctions, combined with the harmful effect on the landscape character and appearance of the Yateley Road woodland.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS23Policy EN1Policy EN2Policy CS7Policy CS1
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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