Witchwood, Nightingale Lane, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7QL

Planning appeal 3336559 at Witchwood, Nightingale Lane, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7QL (Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead) was dismissed on 16 October 2024 by Inspector Francis L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

the construction of 3no. detached dwellings following demolition of the existing

Authority: Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Francis L
Postcode: SL6 7QL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
highway safety, with particular regard to parking provision and visibility at the site access
ecology and biodiversity
carbon emissions
the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to outlook

What decided it

The harm to character and appearance, highway safety and biodiversity significantly and demonstrably outweighed the minor benefits of two additional dwellings, even under the tilted balance applicable due to the Council's housing land supply shortfall.

The benefits of two additional dwellings and economic benefits were outweighed by the significant harms to character and appearance, highway safety and biodiversity, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy QP3Policy IF2Policy NR2Policy SP2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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