Maidenhead Spiritualist Church, York Road, MAIDENHEAD, SL6 1SH

the construction of 49 No. apartments with associated parking and landscaping following demolition of existing building

Authority: Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Sabu R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the nearby waterway
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to light and privacy

What decided it

The tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11(d)(ii), engaged due to the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, meant the limited harm identified did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the scheme.

the moderate benefits of housing delivery and associated economic and social benefits outweighed the limited harm from conflict with BLP Policy NR1 and the development plan as a whole

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: BLP Policy NR1, BLP Policy NR2, BLP Policy QP3, BLP Policy HO2, BLP Policy H03

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