Planning appeal decision
Land at Goose Corner, Forest Road, Warfield, Berkshire, RG42 6BY
Planning appeal 3294876 at Land at Goose Corner, Forest Road, Warfield, Berkshire, RG42 6BY (Bracknell Forest Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 June 2023 by Inspector Sabu R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on nearby trees including the effect on the living environment of future occupiers with regard to outlook and private amenity space and the effect on character and appearance of the area.
erection of new detached dwelling, access improvements and associated works/landscaping
- Authority
- Bracknell Forest Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sabu R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on nearby trees including the effect on the living environment of future occupiers with regard to outlook and private amenity space and the effect on character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would be accessible to all
What decided it
The realistic prospect that the proposal would result in the destruction or removal of trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order that provide significant visual amenity to the landscape, which harm significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of the proposal even under the tilted balance.
The benefits of housing delivery, social and economic contributions, temporary construction benefits, ecological benefits and highway safety improvements were outweighed by the significant harm resulting from the likely pruning or removal of trees subject to a TPO of significant visual amenity value.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1Policy CS7Policy EN1Policy EN20Policy H14
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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