Planning appeal decision
Hazel Cottage, Hibbert Road, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead, SL6 1UT
Planning appeal 3373748 at Hazel Cottage, Hibbert Road, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead, SL6 1UT (Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead) was dismissed on 9 January 2026 by Inspector Phillips B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would comply with national planning policy which seeks to steer new development away from areas at the highest risk of flooding.
a garage with external staircase and front dormer, following demolition of the existing garage
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Phillips B
- Postcode
- SL6 1UT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would comply with national planning policy which seeks to steer new development away from areas at the highest risk of flooding
- whether the proposal would preserve the listed building or its setting, or any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with specific reference to trees
What decided it
The proposals would lead to increased flood risk elsewhere due to inadequate clarity and certainty regarding the design and visual impact of required flood mitigation measures in a sensitive listed building context, conflicting with Policy NR1 and national planning policy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy NR1Policy HE1Policy QP3Policy NR3
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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