Planning appeal decision
344, Barkham Road, Wokingham, RG41 4DE
Planning appeal 3280409 at 344, Barkham Road, Wokingham, RG41 4DE (Wokingham Borough Council) was allowed on 6 April 2022 by Inspector Howell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
for a 3 bedroom bungalow with associated parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Wokingham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Howell M
- Postcode
- RG41 4DE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of 342 Barkham Road and 1 Dowles Barn Close, with regard to privacy
- Whether the proposed development would provide adequate accommodation for future occupants, with specific regard to light to the bedroom accommodation proposed in the roofspace
What decided it
The proposed dwelling's design, scale, orientation and window positioning would not unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the area or the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, and would provide adequate accommodation for future occupants.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP1Policy CP3Policy TB06Policy TB21Policy TB07Policy 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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