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Dismissed13 February 20253336982

Hambridge Lake, Hambridge Road, Newbury, RG19 3TR

Planning appeal 3336982 at Hambridge Lake, Hambridge Road, Newbury, RG19 3TR (West Berkshire District Council) was dismissed on 13 February 2025 by Inspector Shearing C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the landscape character and trees.

‘Construction of 9 holiday chalets and clubhouse with access from Hambridge Road, parking areas, new pedestrian links and ancillary works.’

Authority
West Berkshire District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Shearing C
Postcode
RG19 3TR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the landscape character and trees
  • the effect of the proposal on biodiversity, with particular regard to protected species and whether the proposal would deliver an appropriate level of biodiversity net gain

What decided it

The proposal's harmful effects on landscape character and the failure to satisfactorily demonstrate acceptable effects on protected species and maximisation of biodiversity net gain, which together create conflicts with the development plan that are not outweighed by the moderate economic benefits of the scheme.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS19Policy CS14Policy CS18Policy ADPP1Policy DM2Policy CS17Policy CS10

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