Planning appeal decision
Unit 1 Bracknell Beeches, Old Bracknell Lane West, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7BW
Planning appeal 3374017 at Unit 1 Bracknell Beeches, Old Bracknell Lane West, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7BW (Bracknell Forest Borough Council) was allowed on 11 March 2026 by Inspector Kay D, by written representations.
Erection of 7 new buildings ranging from 4 to 16 storeys comprising 349 residential dwellings, 294sqm of flexible commercial/community floorspace (flexible use class E/F use), new station access and associated car parking, cycle parking and landscaping following demolition of existing buildings
- Authority
- Bracknell Forest Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Kay D
- Postcode
- RG12 7BW
What decided it
The Council's exercise of section 38(6) duties in reaching a different conclusion on the reasonableness and necessity of condition 11 does not constitute substantive unreasonableness warranting a costs award.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57
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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