®Planning appeal decision
Elmgrove House, 48 Castle Hill, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 4JW
Planning appeal 3342112 at Elmgrove House, 48 Castle Hill, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 4JW (Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead) was allowed on 13 November 2024 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Castle Hill Conservation Area.
demolition of the existing dwelling and garage and erection of two detached dwellings with access, parking and amenity space
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith J
- Postcode
- SL6 4JW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Castle Hill Conservation Area
- the effect on biodiversity
- whether suitable measures would be included to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change
What decided it
The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, triggering the tilted balance test under paragraph 11d of the Framework, meant that the modest harm to biodiversity was outweighed by the benefits of delivering additional housing in a sustainable location.
The modest harm to biodiversity was outweighed by the benefits of housing delivery and the sustainable location of the development, with the adverse impacts not significantly and demonstrably outweighing the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole, applying the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy QP3Policy HE1Policy NR2Policy SP2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 11dParagraph 11diiParagraph 16Paragraph 180Paragraph 208
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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