Planning appeal decision
Vignobles, , Old Mill Lane , Bray, Berkshire, SL6 2BG
Planning appeal 3368953 at Vignobles, , Old Mill Lane , Bray, Berkshire, SL6 2BG (Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead) was dismissed on 9 September 2025 by Inspector Street E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
alterations to front porch, new entrance with toilet, conversion of integral garage into utility room, alterations to rear single-storey roof to form a balcony, demolition of main roof and dormers, new roof raising the ridge by 310mm, new solar panels, alterations to external finishes and fenestration, new chimney, new rear two storey extensio n”
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Street E
- Postcode
- SL6 2BG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The accumulation of works would fundamentally change the roofline and character of the building, mixing multiple roof styles and creating an inverted window hierarchy that would appear disjointed and out of place within the consistent character of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy QP3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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