®Planning appeal decision
The Frith, Brockenhurst Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9HA
demolition of existing buildings and the erection of 9 no residential apartments, including associated access, tree works, landscaping and parking
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Edwards J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the development's effect on the integrity of the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area
- whether it would provide adequate outdoor garden space for its occupants
- the effect on trees
- the effect on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the development would be designed so as to adapt to and mitigate against climate change
What decided it
The development would adversely affect the integrity of the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area due to insufficient mitigation measures, which constitutes a clear reason for refusal under Framework policies protecting areas of particular importance.
The benefits of housing delivery and windfall site development, attracting moderate weight in light of the housing land shortfall, were outweighed by the adverse effect on SPA integrity, inadequate outdoor garden space, and indirect threat to a protected tree.
Framework references: 11, 69
Plan policies cited: Policy NR4, Policy NR3, Policy QP3, Policy SP2, Policy NP/EN2, Policy NP/DG1, Policy NP/DG2, 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.