Planning appeal decision
Courtleigh Manor and Courtleigh House , Lady Margaret Road, Sunningdale, SL5 9QH
Planning appeal 3329069 at Courtleigh Manor and Courtleigh House , Lady Margaret Road, Sunningdale, SL5 9QH (Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead) was allowed on 7 June 2024 by Inspector Catcheside E, 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.
demolition of existing apartment building and attached dwelling, and the erection of a replacement building containing 10 apartments with associated landscaping and basement parking
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Catcheside E
- Postcode
- SL5 9QH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed development would not cause harm to the character and appearance of the local area, preserving the leafy and spacious character of the Leafy Residential Suburbs through appropriate siting, height, design and retention of trees and hedgerows.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy QP3Policy NP/DG2Policy NP/DG1Policy NR4Policy SP2Policy HOU3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 56
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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