®Planning appeal decision
Greenbanks, The Ridge, Cold Ash, Thatcham, West Berkshire, RG18 9HZ
Planning appeal 6000441 at Greenbanks, The Ridge, Cold Ash, Thatcham, West Berkshire, RG18 9HZ (West Berkshire District Council) was allowed on 27 November 2025 by Inspector Cuthbert L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether surface water from the development site would be adequately dealt with, including whether the proposal would result in increased surface water flooding elsewhere.
Erection of 4 dwellings and associated works
- Authority
- West Berkshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cuthbert L
- Postcode
- RG18 9HZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether surface water from the development site would be adequately dealt with, including whether the proposal would result in increased surface water flooding elsewhere
What decided it
The imposition of a detailed drainage condition requiring ground investigation, SuDS design in accordance with technical standards, and management plans would adequately control surface water and prevent increased flooding, making the drainage concerns manageable and not a barrier to permission.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP6 of the Local Plan ReviewPolicy CAP5 of the Cold Ash Neighbourhood Development Plan 2021-2039
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 14
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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