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Allowed23 October 20233299106

The Bird Gardens, Milley Lane, Hare Hatch, Berkshire, RG10 9TH

Planning appeal 3299106 at The Bird Gardens, Milley Lane, Hare Hatch, Berkshire, RG10 9TH (Wokingham Borough Council) was allowed on 23 October 2023 by Inspector Parker C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposals on the openness of the Green Belt and whether the proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

the erection of 4 no. bedroom detached dwelling with link attached garage and workshop, plus associated parking and landscaping, following demolition of existing animal enclosures, aviaries and office/staff welfare building

Authority
Wokingham Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Parker C
Postcode
RG10 9TH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposals on the openness of the Green Belt and whether the proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt
  • Whether the proposed development would provide a suitable site for housing, having regard to the proximity of services and the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposals satisfied NPPF paragraph 149(g) second indent by causing no greater than moderate harm to Green Belt openness while re-using previously developed land and contributing to affordable housing need, and the tilted balance applied due to housing land supply shortfall pointed firmly to granting permission.

The benefits of housing delivery and the substantial reduction in built form on the site outweighed the moderate harm to Green Belt openness, particularly given the Council's housing land supply shortfall and the tilted balance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP1Policy CP3Policy CP5Policy CP11Policy CP12Policy TB01Policy TB05
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 57Paragraph 133Paragraph 137Paragraph 147Paragraph 149Paragraph 150

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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