®Planning appeal decision
3 Bridges Grove, Earley, READING, RG6 1FG
the change of use from existing 6-bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)(Use Class C4) to 7-bed HMO (Sui Generis) including conversion of the existing garage to habitable accommodation and changes to fenestration
- Authority
- Wokingham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- O'Connor H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the level of off-street parking provision is appropriate
- Whether the proposal creates satisfactory living conditions for future occupants having regard to internal space provision
What decided it
The proposed parking arrangement would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area, and the third parking space could not be secured as it lay outside the applicant's control.
The limited benefit of providing additional residential accommodation was outweighed by significant harm to character and appearance and the inability to secure a suitable level of on-site parking, with conflict with development plan policies attracting significant weight.
Framework references: 130, 111, 124
Plan policies cited: Policy CP1, Policy CP3, Policy CP6, Policy TB21, Policy CC07, Policy TB07, Principle R14, Principle P2, Principle R17
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.