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Allowed16 December 20213279133

48 Pigott Road, Wokingham, RG40 1PY

Planning appeal 3279133 at 48 Pigott Road, Wokingham, RG40 1PY (Wokingham Borough Council) was allowed on 16 December 2021 by Inspector Greenwood L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area.

a first floor extension above the garage and kitchen dinner area

Authority
Wokingham Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Greenwood L
Postcode
RG40 1PY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area
  • living conditions at the neighbouring property 46 Pigott Road in terms of the impact on outlook
  • biodiversity in terms of the potential impact on bats

What decided it

The retention of a significant visual gap at first floor and roof levels, combined with the recessive nature of the set-back extension and the limited scale of potential biodiversity impact, meant the proposal would not cause significant harm to character, appearance, living conditions or biodiversity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Strategy Policy CP1Core Strategy Policy CP3Core Strategy Policy CP7

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