252A Nine Mile Ride, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 3NT

Planning appeal 3348057 at 252A Nine Mile Ride, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 3NT (Wokingham Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 February 2025 by Inspector Gee R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal upon trees, including whether or not T20 should be considered as a veteran tree.

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
Postcode: RG40 3NT

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CP1Policy CP3Policy CC03Policy TB21Policy IRS6Policy CP8Policy CP4Policy NRM6
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 193

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