Land to West of Braywick Corner, Ascot Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2HT

the construction of two x four-bedroom detached houses

Authority: Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Rawle S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including its effect on protected trees

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the loss of significant woodland and the urbanising impact of the proposed dwellings significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery and economic contribution.

The significant harm to character and appearance, afforded significant weight, outweighed the moderate weight afforded to the benefits of housing delivery and economic contribution; the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy QP3, Policy NR3

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