Planning appeal decision
Crown Wood Primary School, Opladen Way, Bracknell, Berks, RG12 0PE
Planning appeal 3325451 at Crown Wood Primary School, Opladen Way, Bracknell, Berks, RG12 0PE (Bracknell Forest Borough Council) was allowed on 28 March 2024 by Inspector Praine N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect the proposed development would have upon the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupants with particular reference to noise, activity and smoke / fumes.
a change of use from amenity land for educational use with the erection of 2m high boundary fence
- Authority
- Bracknell Forest Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Praine N
- Postcode
- RG12 0PE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect the proposed development would have upon the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupants with particular reference to noise, activity and smoke / fumes
What decided it
The Noise Impact Assessment demonstrated that the proposed development, with appropriate mitigation through boundary fencing and a management plan controlling fires and operating hours, would not result in unacceptable noise, activity or smoke/fume impacts on neighbouring residential occupants.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN20Policy EN25
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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