Land Rear of 44 Kennylands Road, Sonning Common, Reading , RG4 9JT

Planning appeal 3269055 at Land Rear of 44 Kennylands Road, Sonning Common, Reading , RG4 9JT (South Oxfordshire District Council) was dismissed on 4 February 2022 by Inspector Parker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the amended layout would constitute high quality design in accordance with Policy DES1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011-2035.

erection of 25 dwellings together with associated landscaping, and public open space with access to the site from Kennylands Road, situated between nos. 42 and 44, without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref P20/S0626/FUL, dated 29 September 2020

Authority: South Oxfordshire District Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Parker R
Postcode: RG4 9JT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the amended layout would constitute high quality design in accordance with Policy DES1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011-2035

What decided it

The proposed layout amendments would fail to contribute to the clear hierarchy of streets sought by Policy DES1 and would harm the overall design quality of the development, appearing visually incongruous and unnecessary.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DES1Policy CSEN1Policy CSQ3Policy G2Policy C4Policy D1Policy D4Policy H4Policy D2Policy T1Policy T2Policy C9Policy C6Policy CSB1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 135

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