®Planning appeal decision
19 Russell Street, Windsor, SL4 1HQ
Planning appeal 3358426 at 19 Russell Street, Windsor, SL4 1HQ (Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead) was dismissed on 9 June 2025 by Inspector Couper C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Inner Windsor Conservation Area, and its effect on the setting of Alexandra Court.
the demolition of an existing building and the erection of two houses
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Couper C
- Postcode
- SL4 1HQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Inner Windsor Conservation Area, and its effect on the setting of Alexandra Court
- whether the scheme would provide appropriate living conditions for the occupants of the proposed houses, with particular regard to the availability of outdoor amenity space, and accessibility to the proposed refuse and cycle storage areas
- the effect of the proposal on the safety and convenience of highway users
- whether the proposal would include appropriate sustainability and carbon off-set measures
What decided it
The scheme's failure to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Inner Windsor Conservation Area and its harmful effect on the non-designated heritage asset of Alexandra Court, which provides a strong reason for refusal notwithstanding the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
The modest public benefits in respect of housing supply contribution and local economic support do not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the Inner Windsor Conservation Area, and the scheme does not benefit from the Framework's presumption in favour of sustainable development due to its conflict with heritage protection policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HE 1Policy QP 3Policy IF 2Policy SP 2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 78Paragraph 135Paragraph 215Paragraph 216
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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