®Planning appeal decision
32 Cedar Close, BAGSHOT, GU19 5AD
construction of x2 semi-detached dwellings following demolition of existing dwellinghouse. This
- Authority
- Surrey Heath Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Miles H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to trees
- Biodiversity, with particular regard to Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)
- Highway Safety
What decided it
The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area through likely deterioration or loss of protected mature trees, combined with the failure to demonstrate acceptable Biodiversity Net Gain, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the modest benefits of housing delivery.
The substantial harm to character and appearance and biodiversity, including failure to meet BNG requirements, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the modest benefits of providing one additional dwelling on brownfield land in a sustainable location, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
Framework references: 11, 125
Plan policies cited: Policy DM9, Policy DM11, Policy CPA14, Principle 6.7 of the Residential Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (2017), Principle 6.8 of the Residential Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (2017)
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.