Floringham Lodge planning hearing

Floringham Lodge, Old Bracknell Lane East, Bracknell

The hearing is expected to last 2 to 3 days and will start on Tuesday 18 August 2026.

The duration is not fixed and will depend on what evidence emerges.

Application Number: 25/00456/FUL

Planning Inspectorate Reference: 6009377

The case officer is Laurie Wordsworth. You can contact Laurie on 0303 444 5608.

Hearing overview

The hearing will address an appeal by McCarthy and Stone Retirement Lifestyles Ltd (appellant). They are appealing the council's decision to refuse full planning permission for the following:

  • 46 one and two-bedroom living units for older people
  • associated parking
  • landscaping
  • communal facilities (C3 use class)
  • demolition of the existing building

The appeal is multi-faceted. The proposed development faces specific disagreements with the council, including:

  • viability and affordable housing
  • neighbouring amenity
  • accessibility standards
  • other relevant material planning considerations

The appeal will need detailed technical evidence regarding the proposal's viability while meeting:

  • on-site affordable housing provision
  • accessibility standards

In the appellant’s view, these aspects cannot be reasonably understood without an oral evidence and the chance to question the respective parties.

There will also be discussions about:

  • compliance with the Local Development Plan
  • adherence to national policy
  • weight attached to material planning considerations

Attendance information

Below is a copy of the letter covering the hearing attendance information.

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Core documents

A list of core documents will be added shortly.

How to access the documents

All documents are available to view from the online planning register under the planning application number 25/00456/FUL.

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