®Planning appeal decision
148 Fernbank Road, Ascot, Bracknell Forest, SL5 8LA
for the erection of a self-build 3-bedroom home with access, landscaping, boundary treatments and associated works
- Authority
- Bracknell Forest Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Billings C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the effect on the living conditions of occupiers of 146 Fernbank Road and whether the proposed dwelling would provide suitable living conditions for its future occupiers
- the effect of the proposed development on the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area (SPA)
- flooding
What decided it
The proposal would cause significant harm to character and appearance through damage to protected trees, would not provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers or the neighbouring dwelling, and would adversely affect the Thames Basin Heaths SPA without secured mitigation at the time of decision.
The limited benefits of housing supply, social and economic benefits, and the sustainable location were outweighed by significant harm to character and appearance, living conditions, and the SPA, with the SPA protection policies providing strong reason for refusal under paragraph 11di of the Framework.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy LP 28, Policy LP 50, Policy L 54, Policy W2, Policy LP 32, Policy LP 33, 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.