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Dismissed2 October 20253358133

148 Fernbank Road, Ascot, Bracknell Forest, SL5 8LA

Planning appeal 3358133 at 148 Fernbank Road, Ascot, Bracknell Forest, SL5 8LA (Bracknell Forest Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 October 2025 by Inspector Billings C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

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
Postcode
SL5 8LA

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP 28Policy LP 50Policy L 54Policy W2Policy LP 32Policy LP 33Policy NRM6
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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