®Planning appeal decision
Land to the North East of Hawthorn Lea , Cedar Drive, Cookham, SL6 9DZ
Planning appeal 3322301 at Land to the North East of Hawthorn Lea , Cedar Drive, Cookham, SL6 9DZ (Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead) was dismissed on 6 February 2024 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
the erection of a new dwelling
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Worley E
- Postcode
- SL6 9DZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- whether the proposal represents an acceptable form of development having regard to flood risk
- whether the proposal would include appropriate measures to meet carbon reduction objectives
What decided it
The sequential test for flood risk had not been satisfactorily demonstrated, as the search for alternative sites was geographically limited, used outdated sources, and excluded larger sites that could accommodate the development.
The limited benefits in terms of housing supply and economic benefits were outweighed by the failure to satisfy the sequential test for flood risk, which provides a clear reason for refusal under the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy QP5Policy NR1Policy SP2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154Paragraph 11
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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