Planning appeal decision
Old Kiln House, Silchester Road, Tadley, RG263PX
Planning appeal 6011464 at Old Kiln House, Silchester Road, Tadley, RG263PX (Basingstoke and Deane) was dismissed on 20 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The main issue is the effect of the proposed development on public safety, with particular regard to the Aldermaston Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) off-site emergency planning arrangements.
the erection of 9no. Apartments, associated access and parking
- Authority
- Basingstoke and Deane
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- RG26 3PX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The main issue is the effect of the proposed development on public safety, with particular regard to the Aldermaston Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) off-site emergency planning arrangements.
What decided it
The proposed increase in residential population would add further pressure on the already-stretched AWE Off-Site Emergency Plan (OSEP), compromising public safety.
the benefits of the proposed development would be substantially outweighed by the adverse effects, when assessed against the national decision-making policies in the Framework, in line with policy S4(1)
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SS7Policy SS1Policy CN3
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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