Planning appeal decision
Land at 21 Redhatch Drive, Earley, Wokingham, RG6 5QS
Planning appeal 3268957 at Land at 21 Redhatch Drive, Earley, Wokingham, RG6 5QS (Wokingham Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 July 2021 by Inspector Roberts J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding residential area.
the erection of a front compound wall with steel railings and entrance gate (retrospective)
- Authority
- Wokingham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Roberts J
- Postcode
- RG6 5QS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding residential area
What decided it
The material harm to the character and appearance of the residential area caused by the height, materials and defensive appearance of the wall, pillars and railings, which conflicted with development plan policies and the Design Guide.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP1 (Wokingham Core Strategy)Policy CP3 (Wokingham Core Strategy)Policy CC03 (Managing Development Delivery Local Plan)
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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