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

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

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).

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy LP28, Policy LP50, Policy W1, Policy W2, Policy W3, Policy LP32, Policy NRM6

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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