Planning appeal decision
12 Butler Road, Crowthorne, RG45 6QY
Planning appeal 3323314 at 12 Butler Road, Crowthorne, RG45 6QY (Wokingham Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 14 February 2024 by Inspector Griffin E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area particularly its effect on protected trees.
without planning permission, the erection of an outbuilding and the provision of hardstanding both shown in the approximate location cross-hatched in blue on the attached plan
- Authority
- Wokingham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Griffin E
- Postcode
- RG45 6QY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area particularly its effect on protected trees
What decided it
The outbuilding causes adverse effects on the future health of the protected trees due to foam collars and interruption of water reaching the roots, which may lead to loss of the trees and harm to the character and appearance of the area, contrary to the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh this.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP3 of the Core Strategy 2010Policy CCO3 of the Managing Development Delivery Local Plan 2014Policy TB21 of the Managing Development Delivery Local Plan 2014Policy CP1 of the Core StrategyPolicy TBO6 of the Managing Development Delivery Local Plan 2014
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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