Planning appeal decision
The Walled Garden , Sutton Road, Cookham, Maidenhead, SL6 9QZ
Planning appeal 3373873 at The Walled Garden , Sutton Road, Cookham, Maidenhead, SL6 9QZ (Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead) was dismissed on 15 May 2026 by Inspector Simpson V, by written representations.
Change of use of land from agriculture to equestrian. Erection of stable building, associated hardstanding and floodwater compensation works (Part Retrospective)
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Simpson V
- Postcode
- SL6 9QZ
What decided it
The Council did not behave unreasonably in defending its reasons for refusal, as the Environment Agency maintained its objection on sequential test grounds and the Council provided adequate justification for its biodiversity concerns.
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