Land at 8 St. Johns Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AN

Planning appeal 3249309 at Land at 8 St. Johns Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AN (Reading Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 7 September 2021 by Inspector Moss J, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development provides an adequate standard of amenity for the occupiers of the dwellinghouse, specifically in relation to garden space.

1. Without planning permission, the erection of an outbuilding on the Land in the approximate location shown hatched on the attached Plan 'B' 1. 2. Without planning permission, the change of use of the outbuilding on the Land to use as a self-contained accommodation. 3. Without planning permission the erection of a part single, part two storey side and rear extension to the dwelling house on the Land. 4. Without planning permission, the change of use of the dwelling house on the Land to use as a large House in Multiple Occupation. 5. Without planning permission, the creation of a hardstanding in the approximate location shown cross hatched on the attached Plan 'B

Authority: Reading Borough Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Inquiry
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Moss J
Postcode: RG4 5AN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the development provides an adequate standard of amenity for the occupiers of the dwellinghouse, specifically in relation to garden space
the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring dwelling at 10 St Johns Road, specifically in relation to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The Inspector found that the extension did not cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of either the occupiers of No 8 or the neighbouring occupiers at No 10, allowing planning permission to be granted for it.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy H10Policy CC8Policy CC7Policy H9

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