®Planning appeal decision
Land Rear of Londis Convenience Store, High Street, Chieveley, RG20 8UR
Planning appeal 3349957 at Land Rear of Londis Convenience Store, High Street, Chieveley, RG20 8UR (West Berkshire District Council) was dismissed on 2 April 2025 by Inspector Rogers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be likely to have a significant effect on the integrity of the River Lambourn SAC.
the demolition of industrial units and pigsty, and the construction of 4no. dwellings and parking provision
- Authority
- West Berkshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rogers J
- Postcode
- RG20 8UR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be likely to have a significant effect on the integrity of the River Lambourn SAC
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with specific regard to the Chieveley Conservation Area and the North West Downs National Landscape
- whether the quantum and functionality of the proposed private outdoor space would provide future occupiers with adequate living conditions
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of existing occupiers of Bakers Flat and Southleigh Flat, with respect to privacy
What decided it
The proposed development would be likely to have a significant effect on the integrity of the River Lambourn SAC, and the Unilateral Undertaking did not provide sufficient certainty that the proposed mitigation would be effectively secured, contrary to the Habitat Regulations.
The significant harm to the integrity of the River Lambourn SAC was not outweighed by the great weight attributed to the enhancement of the Chieveley Conservation Area and the moderate weight derived from the social and economic benefits of the scheme.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS14CS19
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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