Land adjacent to Summerfield, The Ridge, Cold Ash, RG18 9HT

the change of use of part of existing agricultural field to residential and the erection of 5 no. detached dwelling houses with ancillary garages, access, parking, landscaping and associated works, without complying with some of the conditions attached to planning permission Ref 19/00832/REM, dated 5 January 2021

Authority: West Berkshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Rennie S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development with the proposed amendments on the character and appearance of this area

What decided it

The proposed amended garages, whilst taller and bulkier than originally approved, would remain subservient outbuildings set back from the road and would not be visually harmful to the character and appearance of the semi-rural streetscene or wider landscape.

Plan policies cited: ADPP2, CS14, CS19, HSA7, HOU1, HOU2, SPGR3, SGPR4, SDM3, GAP2, GAP3, CS18, SDM5

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