®Planning appeal decision
The Faculty, 23-27 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ
Planning appeal 3277248 at The Faculty, 23-27 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ (Reading Borough Council) was allowed on 9 December 2021 by Inspector Wyborn D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether a contribution is necessary to provide affordable housing in the area.
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
- Postcode
- RG1 5BJ
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H3Policy CR6Policy H2Policy CC8Policy H5Policy H8Policy CC2Policy EN15
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.
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