®Planning appeal decision
Land to the rear of 33 and 35 The Avenue, Crowthorne, RG45 6PD
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
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
Framework references: 11, 130, 181, 219
Plan policies cited: Policy CP1, Policy CP3, Policy CP4, Policy CP5, Policy CP8, Policy CC03, Policy TB06, saved Policy NRM6
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.