2 Island Cottages Stanwell Road, Horton, SL3 9PQ

Authority: Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Appeal type: householder · Householder
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
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.

Plan policies cited: Policy QP3, Policy NP/HOU1, Policy NP/HOU2, Policy NR1, Policy NP/SUSTDEV 02, Policy QP5

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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