Planning appeal decision
Walbury Cottage, Upper Green, Inkpen, Hungerford, RG17 9QX
Planning appeal 3287064 at Walbury Cottage, Upper Green, Inkpen, Hungerford, RG17 9QX (West Berkshire District Council) was dismissed on 1 August 2022 by Inspector Simpson V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area.
Removal of existing dwelling and garage. Erection of replacement dwelling and garage; with associated parking, turning, landscaping, private amenity space and access
- Authority
- West Berkshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Simpson V
- Postcode
- RG17 9QX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area.
What decided it
The proposed replacement dwelling would be substantially larger in scale, massing and height than the existing dwelling and would be set further back from the Byway, contrary to prevailing patterns of development and detrimental to the character and scenic beauty of the AONB.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ADPP 5Policy CS 14Policy CS 19Policy C3Policy C7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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