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Dismissed1 August 20223283156

Napoleon House, 7 Riseley Business Park, Reading, RG7 1NW

Planning appeal 3283156 at Napoleon House, 7 Riseley Business Park, Reading, RG7 1NW (Wokingham Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 August 2022 by Inspector Harley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would comply with the limitation relating to the provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms in accordance with Class O.2(1)(e) and W(2A) of the GPDO.

Conversion of office building (Class B1(a)/E(i)) to 15 residential units (Class C3) under Class O permitted development rights

Authority
Wokingham Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Harley S
Postcode
RG7 1NW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would comply with the limitation relating to the provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms in accordance with Class O.2(1)(e) and W(2A) of the GPDO
  • Whether the proposed development would comply with the limitation relating to transport and highways impacts taking particular account of parking in accordance with Class O.2(1)(a) and W(3)(b) of the GPDO

What decided it

The proposal failed to demonstrate adequate natural light in habitable rooms for five of the 15 units, contrary to the mandatory requirement in Class O.2(1)(e) of the GPDO.

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