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Dismissed28 October 20243332084

Land to Rear of The Bowers, Sandhurst Road, Wokingham, RG40 3JX

Planning appeal 3332084 at Land to Rear of The Bowers, Sandhurst Road, Wokingham, RG40 3JX (Wokingham Borough Council) was dismissed on 28 October 2024 by Inspector Sargent J, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of one self-build dwelling with associated access and landscaping

Authority
Wokingham Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Sargent J
Postcode
RG40 3JX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect on the character and appearance of the area
  • its effect on biodiversity
  • if harm would be caused by either/both of the above whether a decision contrary to the development plan would be justified by other material considerations

What decided it

the combined limited harm to character and appearance and the significant, unmitigated harm to biodiversity significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and the (unsecured) self-build intention

the adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance and to biodiversity significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of the housing land supply shortfall and the proposed self-build dwelling, so the balance tipped against granting permission under paragraph 11d)(ii)

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP11Policy CP1Policy CP3Policy CP7Policy TB21Policy TB23
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 84Paragraph 80

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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