The Faculty, 23-27 London Road, READING, RG1 5BJ

the change of use of The Faculty from 16 serviced apartments (Use Class C1) to 15 residential flats (Use Class C3)

Authority: Reading Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Wyborn D

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether a contribution is necessary to provide affordable housing in the area
whether the scheme would provide a satisfactory mix of unit sizes
whether the internal layout and overall space within Flats 13, 15 and 16 would provide adequate living conditions for future occupants

What decided it

The appellant's comprehensive Viability Assessment clearly demonstrated that the scheme would not be viable with an affordable housing contribution, and no detailed and persuasive criticism was made of any substantive element of the Assessment.

Plan policies cited: Policy H3, Policy CR6, Policy H2, Policy CC8, Policy H5, Policy H8, Policy CC2, Policy EN15

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