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Dismissed17 November 20253365843

125 Strongrove Hill, Hungerford, Berks, RG17 0SJ

Planning appeal 3365843 at 125 Strongrove Hill, Hungerford, Berks, RG17 0SJ (West Berkshire District Council) was dismissed on 17 November 2025 by Inspector Wilson D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be appropriately located having regard to the Council's development plan.

erection of a single detached three bedroom house and associated works

Authority
West Berkshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Wilson D
Postcode
RG17 0SJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development would be appropriately located having regard to the Council's development plan
  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would conserve and enhance the landscape and scenic beauty of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape and whether the design would be exceptional
  • whether surface water would be managed in a sustainable manner through the implementation of Sustainable Drainage Methods (SuDS)

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the area and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, combined with the inappropriate location in the open countryside and inadequate SuDS information, outweighed the benefits of housing supply and renewable energy features.

The benefits of housing supply contribution and moderate weight for renewable energy and carbon neutral design did not outweigh the harm to the National Landscape, character and appearance of the area and the failure to demonstrate adequate SuDS.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM1Policy SP1Policy SP12Policy SP2Policy SP7Policy SP8Policy SP6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 84Paragraph 187Paragraph 189

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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