Planning appeal decision
Sunfield, Townsend Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9LH
Planning appeal 3286654 at Sunfield, Townsend Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9LH (West Berkshire District Council) was allowed on 8 September 2022 by Inspector Cuthbert L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that varying the plans condition would have on the character and appearance of the area, including the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
erection of one dwelling and garage and formation of new access without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 17/01476/FULD, dated 10 August 2017
- Authority
- West Berkshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cuthbert L
- Postcode
- RG8 9LH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that varying the plans condition would have on the character and appearance of the area, including the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
What decided it
The revised garage design with a hipped roof would not harm the character and appearance of the area or the AONB landscape, as the increased height and bulk would be appropriately mitigated and the garage would remain a secondary element to the main dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS14Policy CS19
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 176
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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