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Dismissed22 November 20233316050

Sylvan House Fishers Lane, Cold Ash, Thatcham, RG18 9NG

Planning appeal 3316050 at Sylvan House Fishers Lane, Cold Ash, Thatcham, RG18 9NG (West Berkshire District Council) was dismissed on 22 November 2023 by Inspector Wilkinson H, 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 protected trees.

a serviced self-build plot at land adjacent to Sylvan House, Fishers Lane, Cold Ash

Authority
West Berkshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Wilkinson H
Postcode
RG18 9NG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including protected trees
  • whether the proposed development would provide adequate foul and surface water drainage

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance through loss of protected trees and mature landscaping, combined with inadequate drainage proposals, meant the development conflicted with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh this.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS 14CS 19CS 16CS 17CS 18
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 55

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