Planning appeal decision
29 Rectory Road, Wokingham, RG40 1DP
Planning appeal 3278004 at 29 Rectory Road, Wokingham, RG40 1DP (Wokingham Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 December 2021 by Inspector Greenwood L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area, including the impact on a lime tree protected by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO).
the erection of a detached double garage in the front garden
- Authority
- Wokingham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Greenwood L
- Postcode
- RG40 1DP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area, including the impact on a lime tree protected by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO)
What decided it
The proposal would cause significant harm to the protected lime tree and would be unduly prominent in the street scene, conflicting with development plan policies and design guidance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Strategy Policy CP3Managing Development Delivery Local Plan Policy CC03
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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