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Dismissed4 September 20266009260

2 Island Cottages Stanwell Road, Horton, SL3 9PQ

Planning appeal 6009260 at 2 Island Cottages Stanwell Road, Horton, SL3 9PQ (Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead) was dismissed on 4 September 2026 by Inspector S Ramsden, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies.

Front gable feature, alterations to fenestration including relocated front door, single storey front/side extension, single storey rear/side extension, part raised ridge, 2 front, 2 side and 2 rear dormers with Juliet balcony, following demolition of existing elements

Authority
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
S Ramsden
Postcode
SL3 9PQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies
  • the effect on openness of the Green Belt
  • the effect of the proposed extension upon the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
  • whether the identified flood risk has been sufficiently assessed and would be appropriately mitigated against
  • whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt by reason of disproportionate additions to the original building, and the harm to the Green Belt and character and appearance is not clearly outweighed by other considerations.

Substantial weight to harm to the Green Belt and openness, significant weight to harm to character and appearance, and limited weight to other considerations in favour, resulting in the balance tipping decisively against the proposal as very special circumstances do not exist.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy QP3Policy NP/HOU1Policy NP/HOU2Policy NR1Policy NP/SUSTDEV 02Policy QP5

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