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Dismissed17 November 20223291746

Land to the Rear of 33 and 35 The Avenue, Crowthorne, RG45 6PD

Planning appeal 3291746 at Land to the Rear of 33 and 35 The Avenue, Crowthorne, RG45 6PD (Wokingham Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 November 2022 by Inspector Blackwell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of 2 detached dwellings with associated car port

Authority
Wokingham Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Blackwell J
Postcode
RG45 6PD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposed development on the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area
  • whether the proposal makes adequate provision for affordable housing

What decided it

The absence of a planning obligation to secure mitigation for the Thames Basin Heaths SPA and affordable housing contributions, combined with the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, meant the adverse impacts demonstrably outweighed the modest benefit of two additional dwellings.

the adverse impacts of harm to character and integrity of the Thames Basin Heaths SPA significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefit of two additional dwellings

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP1Policy CP3Policy CP4Policy CP5Policy CP8Policy CC03Policy TB06saved Policy NRM6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 130Paragraph 181Paragraph 219

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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