®Planning appeal decision
Fairview, Shoppenhangers Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 2PZ
demolition of existing dwelling and construction of 8 new apartment units comprising of 6 two bedroom units and 2 one bedroom units
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Marley D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to protected trees
- ancient woodland
- climate change
What decided it
The unacceptable effect on ancient woodland, an irreplaceable habitat, engaged the strong protection in NPPF paragraph 11di which outweighed the housing and other benefits of the proposal.
The significant harm to protected trees and ancient woodland, weighing significantly against the proposal, was not outweighed by the moderate positive weight afforded to housing delivery and other limited benefits, particularly given the engagement of NPPF paragraph 11di protection for irreplaceable habitats.
Framework references: 11, 11d, 11di
Plan policies cited: Policy QP 3, Policy NR 3, Policy EP 1, Policy SP 2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.