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Spencer's Farm, North of Lutman Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 7HJ
Planning appeal 3333831 at Spencer's Farm, North of Lutman Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 7HJ (Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead) was allowed on 23 May 2024 by Inspector Hatfield T, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the developments would be consistent with local and national policy in relation to flood risk and would be safe for their lifetimes without increasing flood risk elsewhere.
Outline planning application for of up to 330 dwellings and land for a primary school of up to three forms of entry with associated landscaping, open space, car parking, drainage and associated works (means of access only to be considered at this stage with all other matters to be reserved)
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Inquiry
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Hatfield T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the developments would be consistent with local and national policy in relation to flood risk and would be safe for their lifetimes without increasing flood risk elsewhere
- Whether the developments would prejudice highway safety
- In respect of Appeal B, the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The Inspector concluded that the developments accorded with the relevant development plan policies on flood risk, highway safety and noise, meaning the scheme should be approved without delay under Framework paragraph 11.
In respect of the Exception Test for flood risk, the wider sustainability benefits of the development (330 dwellings including 40% affordable housing, land for a school, public open space and economic benefits) were found to outweigh the flood risk identified.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy AL25Policy AL28Policy NR1Policy IF2Policy EP4Policy HO3Policy HO2Policy HO1Policy SP2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 168Paragraph 11Paragraph 115
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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