®Planning appeal decision
1 Yeosfield, Riseley, Wokingham, RG7 1SG
Planning appeal 3315055 at 1 Yeosfield, Riseley, Wokingham, RG7 1SG (Wokingham Borough Council) was dismissed on 3 October 2023 by Inspector Rogers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including existing landscape features.
the subdivision of the existing site and erection of 2 no. detached dwellings with associated amenity space, parking and access, including the extension of a dropped kerb
- Authority
- Wokingham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rogers J
- Postcode
- RG7 1SG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including existing landscape features
- whether the proposed development would cause unacceptable harm to the safety of users of Bull Lane and Yeosfield
- whether the proposed development makes adequate arrangements for surface water drainage
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance and the moderate harm to highway safety, when weighed against the moderate benefits of housing delivery in an area with a substantial shortfall, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits under the Framework's tilted balance, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
The significant harm to character and appearance and moderate harm to highway safety substantially and demonstrably outweigh the moderate benefits of housing delivery and other social and economic benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP9Policy TB06Policy CP1Policy CP3Policy CC03Policy R1Policy R16Policy CP6Policy CC09
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 12Paragraph 14Paragraph 74Paragraph 174
- Judgments
- Gladman Developments Ltd v SSHCLG [2021] EWCA Civ 104; Hallam Land Management Ltd v SSCLG [2018] EWCA Civ 1808
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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