®Planning appeal decision
Land north of Tilehurst Lane, Binfield, Bracknell, RG42 5JL
Erection of 9no. dwellings, including 2no. affordable dwellings, with associated landscaping and access to Tilehurst Lane (as approved under 18/00758/FUL)
- Authority
- Bracknell Forest Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Szymanski D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the proposed development is compliant with policies in respect of flood risk
What decided it
The proposal fails to satisfy the sequential test for flood risk as required by paragraphs 159 and 162 of the Framework, with no evidence that lower-risk sites are not reasonably available, and this conflict attracts considerable weight that outweighs the benefits of housing delivery.
The significant benefits of housing delivery (9 dwellings including 2 affordable units in an area with only 4.44 years' supply) and other minor benefits were outweighed by the considerable weight of harm from conflict with national flood risk policy regarding the sequential test.
Framework references: 11, 159, 161, 162, 163, 199, 200
Plan policies cited: Policy CS1, Policy CS7, Policy CS6, Policy BF2, Policy LP18
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