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Chussex, Crowthorne Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7EH
Planning appeal 3330085 at Chussex, Crowthorne Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7EH (Bracknell Forest Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 March 2024 by Inspector Szymanski D, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area including with particular reference to protected trees.
erection of 2 storey building providing 5 x 1 bed flats and 1 x 2 bed flat with associated parking, refuse and cycle store, following removal of existing bungalow and ancillary building
- Authority
- Bracknell Forest Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Szymanski D
- Postcode
- RG12 7EH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area including with particular reference to protected trees
- the effect of the proposed development upon the setting and significance of the Church of St Michael and St Mary Magdalene, and White Cottage, as Grade II designated heritage assets
What decided it
The great weight required to be given to the conservation of the setting and significance of the two Grade II listed buildings, combined with harm to protected trees, was not outweighed by the moderate public benefits of the scheme.
the harm to the setting and significance of the Church and White Cottage, together with harm to protected trees and the character and appearance of the area, significantly outweighed the moderate public benefits of the scheme
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN1Policy EN20Policy CS1Policy EV4Policy HE2Policy HE3Policy CS7Policy NRM6Policy EN3Policy CS14
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 57Paragraph 185Paragraph 195Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 207Paragraph 208
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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