®Planning appeal decision
252A Nine Mile Ride, Finchampstead, WOKINGHAM, RG40 3NT
demolition of the existing bungalow, and the construction of 2 semi-detached houses with associated access, car parking, amenity space and landscaping
- Authority
- Wokingham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gee R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal upon trees, including whether or not T20 should be considered as a veteran tree
- the effect of the proposal on the integrity of habitats sites
What decided it
The combined significant harm to the veteran tree T20 and the failure to mitigate adverse effects on the Thames Basin Heaths SPA, which engages Framework policy protecting areas of particular importance and displaces the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
The moderate social and economic benefits of one additional dwelling and one self-build home, together with housing land supply deficit, were outweighed by the significant combined harm to the veteran tree and habitats sites.
Framework references: 11, 193
Plan policies cited: Policy CP1, Policy CP3, Policy CC03, Policy TB21, Policy IRS6, Policy CP8, Policy CP4, Policy NRM6
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.