®Planning appeal decision
Twin Oaks Longwater Lane, Finchampstead, WOKINGHAM, RG40 4NX
described on the application form as a caravan site for one traveller family: extension of permission APP/X0360/C/10/2125352 & APP/X0360/A/10/2120041 to increase site area and number of caravans. Summary
- Authority
- Wokingham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Inquiry
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Change of use
- Inspector
- Freer P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect, if any, of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- whether the proposed development would result in a net loss of biodiversity on the appeal site itself
What decided it
The proposed development's conflict with the development plan through harm to a valued landscape and net biodiversity loss was not outweighed by the appellants' personal circumstances, given that their needs could be met on the existing lawful caravan site.
the harm to the character and appearance of the valued landscape and the net loss of biodiversity, together with the availability of the lawful caravan site as a fallback, outweighed the appellants' personal circumstances and the benefits of enabling their children to remain on site, so planning permission was refused
Framework references: 174
Plan policies cited: Policy CP1, Policy CP3, Policy CP7, Policy CP11, Policy CC01, Policy CC02, Policy TB10, Policy TB21, Policy TB23, Policy H11, Policy ADH6
Judgments cited: Burdle & Williams v SSE & New Forest DC [1972] 1 WLR 1207; Lisa Smith v SSLUHC [2022] EWCA 1391
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.