®Planning appeal decision
12 Coningham Road, READING, RG2 8QP
the erection of two semi-detached dwelling houses with parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Wokingham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Connor H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including the impact on the protected oak tree at the site
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 10 Coningham Road with particular regard to privacy within their rear garden
- Whether the arrangement of proposed plots 1 and 2 would create satisfactory living conditions for future occupants, including consideration of the provision of garden space
- Whether satisfactory and safe arrangements would be made for access and parking
What decided it
The likely harmful impact of the protected oak tree on the character and appearance of the area and the unacceptable compromise to the living conditions of future residents through excessive shading of the garden areas.
The limited benefits of providing two additional dwellings and modest economic benefits were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance through impact on the protected oak tree and the significant harm to living conditions of future occupants through excessive shading of garden areas.
Framework references: 130, 131, 123, 111
Plan policies cited: CP3, CP1, CP6, TB06, CC03, CC07, Policy 2, Policy 4, Policy 6
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.