®Planning appeal decision
Highclere, Shoppenhangers Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 2QA
the construction of 8no. 2 bedroom apartments (use class C3) with associated parking, cycle parking, refuse/recycling store and new front wall/gate following demolition of existing building
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Butcher C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The significant and enduring harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area caused by the excessive depth and bulk of the proposed building, when assessed against the limited housing benefits and the tilted balance test, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits.
The adverse impacts of significant harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and support for local facilities, when assessed against the policies in the Framework as a whole
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy QP3 of the Borough Local Plan 2022, Borough Wide Design Guide 2020
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.