Planning appeal decision
Denford House, Denford Park, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0PG
Planning appeal 3330607 at Denford House, Denford Park, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0PG (West Berkshire District Council) was dismissed on 25 March 2024 by Inspector Wilson D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the location of the proposed development would be in accordance with the Council's spatial strategy.
change of use of land from equestrian to residential. Installation of tennis court; with associated fencing, landscaping and access
- Authority
- West Berkshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Wilson D
- Postcode
- RG17 0PG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the location of the proposed development would be in accordance with the Council's spatial strategy
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the loss of trees and whether it would conserve and enhance the landscape and scenic beauty of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape
What decided it
The removal of trees that define the border between the domestic lawned area and equestrian paddock would harm the character and appearance of the area and fail to conserve and enhance the landscape and scenic beauty of the National Landscape, combined with the proposal's conflict with the Council's spatial strategy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ADPP1Policy ADPP5Policy C8Policy CS14Policy CS17Policy CS18Policy CS19
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 139Paragraph 180Paragraph 182
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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