®Planning appeal decision
1 Simpson Close, Maidenhead, SL6 8RZ
Planning appeal 3312018 at 1 Simpson Close, Maidenhead, SL6 8RZ (Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead) was allowed on 20 March 2023 by Inspector Couper C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the absence of a Flood Risk Assessment at the time of the original application was a valid reason for refusal.
a ‘small single storey front / side extension, with a tiled roof to create an internal porch and storage area. The area will be less than 50% of the dwelling’s footprint. Please see the project outline documents for further details
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Couper C
- Postcode
- SL6 8RZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the absence of a Flood Risk Assessment at the time of the original application was a valid reason for refusal
What decided it
The submission of an acceptable Flood Risk Assessment with the appeal, which the Council confirmed would have been acceptable at application stage, removed the sole reason for refusal.
The decision letter
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