Planning appeal decision
Land West of Braywick Corner Ascot Road Maidenhead, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 2HT
Planning appeal 3299837 at Land West of Braywick Corner Ascot Road Maidenhead, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 2HT (Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead) was dismissed on 16 March 2023 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the area.
development of vacant land to provide four new private dwellings
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
- Postcode
- SL6 2HT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on biodiversity
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the cramped layout, small plots, and loss of trees, combined with the failure to demonstrate a net gain for biodiversity, outweighed the limited benefits of housing delivery and economic contribution.
The benefits of housing delivery and economic contribution were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and the failure to demonstrate a measurable net gain for biodiversity
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy QP1Policy QP3Policy IF4Policy NR2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 174Paragraph 179Paragraph 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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