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Allowed8 August 20223287167

128 Reading Road, Wokingham, RG41 1HA

Planning appeal 3287167 at 128 Reading Road, Wokingham, RG41 1HA (Wokingham Borough Council) was allowed on 8 August 2022 by Inspector Hunter A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.

full application for the proposed erection of 1no. two storey detached dwelling and conversion of existing dwelling to ancillary outbuilding

Authority
Wokingham Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Hunter A
Postcode
RG41 1HA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the proposal upon protected trees
  • Whether the proposed development would result in an unacceptable risk from flooding
  • The effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of surrounding residents, in particular from potential overlooking

What decided it

The proposal accords with the relevant development plan policies, particularly in relation to character and appearance, trees, flood risk and living conditions, and therefore planning permission should be granted.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CP1CP2CP3TB06TB21CC03CC09R1R2R15R22
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 15Paragraph 54

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