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Dismissed17 September 20266010429

16 Wellington Drive, Bracknell, RG12 9NG

Planning appeal 6010429 at 16 Wellington Drive, Bracknell, RG12 9NG (Bracknell Forest Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 September 2026 by Inspector Megan Thomas K.C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development and change of use on the character and appearance including protected trees.

New dropped kerb and vehicle crossing, paved driveway and low fence. Change of use from amenity land to garden land.

Authority
Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
Megan Thomas K.C
Postcode
RG12 9NG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development and change of use on the character and appearance including protected trees
  • the effect on highway safety
  • the issue of biodiversity net gain

What decided it

The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to character and appearance, create unacceptable highway safety hazards, and fail to demonstrate the mandatory 10% biodiversity net gain.

the benefits of the proposal would be substantially outweighed by the adverse effects of harm to character and appearance, highway safety risks, and failure to achieve biodiversity net gain

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP 53Policy 28Policy 54Policy 25Policy 53Policy HO4

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