®Planning appeal decision
Land at Sylvan House, Fisher Lane, Cold Ash, Thatcham, RG18 9NG
serviced self-build plot at land adjacent to sylvan house, Fisher’s Lane, Cold Ash
- Authority
- West Berkshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Aqbal M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including protected trees
- Whether the proposal provides satisfactory arrangements for foul and surface water drainage
- The effect of the proposal on the River Lambourn Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
What decided it
The substantial weight afforded to the harm to character and appearance of the area, uncertainty regarding drainage adequacy, and inability to rule out adverse effects on the River Lambourn SAC could not be outweighed by the less than moderate weight given to self-build housing benefits.
Plan policies cited: Policy CS14, Policy CS19, Policy CAP12, Policy CAP2, Policy CAP3, Policy CAP7, Policy CS17, Policy CS18, Policy CS16
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.