I was intructed to act for Bracknell Forest Council as their expert witness at a 3 day public inquiry against 81 houses in Bracknell.
I liaised with the barrister, drafted a proof of evidence and gave evidence at the inquiry.
It was a committee overturn and the Inspector agreed with the appellants and allowed the appeal
We appealed against a refusal by Bracknell Forest Borough Council for a car port in Winkfield Parish deemed as inappropriate development in the green belt. The Planning Inspector ruled in our favour saying there was no impact on the openness of the Green Belt.
Success!
Planning application submitted on behalf of a faith based group for the change of use of an unused community centre, located just outside Bracknell town centre, to become a place of worship with additional community use.
Decision expected in May.
Application for the erection of a single storey building on an agricultural complex to be used as a café to support the local agricultural workers and equestrians. This was an amended scheme to replace a previously refused application for a similar stand-alone café building.
Success – Planning Permission Granted.
We submitted an appeal following refusal by BFBC for a modest house extension to a dwelling in the Green Belt. The Appeal has been Allowed – the Inspector agreed that whilst the extension would have resulted in a 60% increase, it was in character with the host dwelling and did not harm the openness of the Green Belt.
We submitted an application for an outbuilding to be used as an annexe, ancillary to the main house. The neighbours raised much objection to this and the application was reported within the local Ascot News. However, it was reported to Planning Committee and approved subject to a legal agreement to ensure it remains ancillary to the house.
We submitted a planning application for the erection of a toilet block with shelter and associated septic tank following the demolition of existing toilet block within the extensive grounds of the Golf Club.
The application was supported with a Tree Survey and granted planning permission within 8 weeks.
I acted for Bracknell Borough Council as their planning witness at a 3 week public inquiry (in December) against a scheme for up to 350 residential dwellings, land for a one-form entry primary school, a medical centre including pharmacy (1,200 sq m), a sports pavilion (140 sq m), open space, landscaping, Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) and drainage on land to the south of Foxley Lane, Binfield.
I drafted a 10,000 word Proof of Evidence, attended meetings with the barrister, attended the site visits and gave evidence at the Inquiry. The Inspector dismissed the scheme due to the impact the development would have upon the landscape and due to its unsustainable location. A great decision for the borough.
I wrote the planning justification for the retention of a detached garage adjacent to a detached dwellinghouse in the Green Belt. The Inspector agreed that the garage would not harm the openness of the Green Belt and approved the scheme for a temporary period of 2 years.
We submitted an application for a new canopy/front porch to the impressive Berkshire Golf Club. Cameron Jones Planning drafted the planning statement and liaised with the Council. Planning permission was granted within 8 weeks.
