®Planning appeal decision
4 Whurley Way, Maidenhead, SL6 7SS
Planning appeal 6008337 at 4 Whurley Way, Maidenhead, SL6 7SS (Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead) was dismissed on 23 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
Part single, part two storey side/rear extension to create 1 no. two-bedroom dwelling, 2 no. drop kerbs and associated parking and landscaping (self-build).
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- SL6 7SS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would result in acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with regards to outdoor garden space and privacy
- whether adequate information has been submitted to demonstrate that the proposal can deliver the requirements and commitments towards climate change and whether this would be delivered by an appropriate mechanism
What decided it
The identified harms to character and appearance, living conditions, and climate change mitigation substantially outweigh the benefits of delivering one dwelling in a district with a 4.04-year housing land supply.
The benefits of providing one dwelling in a district with a 4.04-year housing land supply and sustainable location were substantially outweighed by the harmful effects on character and appearance, inadequate external amenity space and privacy for future occupiers, and failure to address climate change mitigation requirements; the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy QP3Policy SP2Policy EP1Borough Wide Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document 2020Sustainability Supplementary Planning Document (July 2024)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Policy H07Policy S03Policy S04
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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