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Dismissed28 September 20266009359

76 Mallard Way, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4US

Planning appeal 6009359 at 76 Mallard Way, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4US (West Berkshire) was dismissed on 28 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether there would be an increased risk of flooding from surface water.

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Authority
West Berkshire
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
RG7 4US

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether there would be an increased risk of flooding from surface water
  • the effect upon trees nearby the site

What decided it

The absence of evidence demonstrating that adequate sustainable drainage measures could be achieved at a site with a water table at or very close to ground level, creating unacceptable flood risk that cannot be remedied by planning condition.

the adverse effects of flood risk and potential harm to trees, when assessed against the national decision-making policies of the NPPF, substantially outweighed the limited benefits of improved living accommodation and effective use of land, failing to comply with NPPF Policy S4

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP5Policy SP6Policy DM15Policy DM28

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