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Dismissed24 October 20253365558

27 Wentworth Way, Bracknell Forest, Ascot, SL5 8HH

Planning appeal 3365558 at 27 Wentworth Way, Bracknell Forest, Ascot, SL5 8HH (Bracknell Forest Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 October 2025 by Inspector Reeves K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

erection of one x 3 bedroom house, following partial demolition of existing house. Extensions to existing house

Authority
Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Reeves K
Postcode
SL5 8HH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposed development on the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area (SPA)

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area and the designated habitats site, combined with the absence of a secured mechanism for SPA mitigation, outweighed the limited housing benefits of a single dwelling.

The limited benefits of delivering one dwelling and modest housing contribution were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and the designated habitats site, with the habitats and biodiversity policies providing a strong reason for refusal under NPPF paragraph 11(d)(ii).

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP28Policy LP50Policy W1Policy W2Policy W3Policy LP32Policy NRM6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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