®Planning appeal decision
Soane Point, 6-8 Market Place, Reading, RG1 2EG
Planning appeal 3284108 at Soane Point, 6-8 Market Place, Reading, RG1 2EG (Reading Borough Council) was allowed on 25 May 2022 by Inspector Pipkin R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to noise.
‘Change of use of part ground floor, part basement, and upper floors from office use (Class B1a) to 144 studio apartments (Class C3). Please refer to covering letter for further details’
- Authority
- Reading Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Pipkin R
- Postcode
- RG1 2EG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to noise
What decided it
The relocation of the mechanical plant equipment from the roof to the basement, combined with approved noise mitigation measures, satisfied the Council and the Inspector that future occupants would have satisfactory living conditions.
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