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Dismissed23 July 20253361251

Winkfield Working Mens Club, Chavey Down Road, Winkfiield Row, Bracknell , RG42 6LY

Planning appeal 3361251 at Winkfield Working Mens Club, Chavey Down Road, Winkfiield Row, Bracknell , RG42 6LY (Bracknell Forest Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 July 2025 by Inspector Praine N, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon community facilities and services.

the erection of 1x three-bed and 2x four-bed detached dwellings with associated parking / cycle, refuse / recycling storage and modified access following demolition of existing building

Authority
Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Praine N
Postcode
RG42 6LY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development upon community facilities and services
  • The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of existing residential occupiers with particular reference to privacy and outlook

What decided it

Failure to demonstrate that all reasonable efforts had been made to retain the site's community facility use, resulting in substantial harm that outweighed the benefits of the scheme.

Significant positive weight attached cumulatively to the housing, economic and biodiversity benefits was outweighed by the substantial harm from conflict with Policy LP 44 regarding loss of a community facility, so the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP 44Policy LP 28Policy LP 50Policy LP 55Policy W1Policy W2

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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