Planning appeal decision
2 Dedworth Drive, Windsor, SL4 5NQ
Planning appeal 3360635 at 2 Dedworth Drive, Windsor, SL4 5NQ (Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 8 April 2025 by Inspector Metcalfe P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: its effect on the character and appearance of the area.
new two storey rear extension and rear dormer loft conversion
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Metcalfe P
- Postcode
- SL4 5NQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- its effect on the character and appearance of the area
- its effect on the living conditions of the neighbouring residents
What decided it
The two storey rear extension would harm both the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through excessive bulk, poor design, and unacceptable reduction in daylight, contrary to local plan and neighbourhood plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy QP3 of the Borough Local Plan 2013-2033Policy DES.01 of the Windsor Neighbourhood PlanPrinciple 10.1 of the Borough Wide Design GuidePrinciple 10.4 of the Borough Wide Design Guide
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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