Planning appeal decision
Blue Daws, Pangbourne Hill, Reading, RG8 7AS
Planning appeal 3287655 at Blue Daws, Pangbourne Hill, Reading, RG8 7AS (West Berkshire District Council) was dismissed on 10 May 2022 by Inspector Thomas R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Pangbourne Conservation Area.
Rear dormer roof additions with two dormer windows in catslide roof to provide shower spaces to two bathrooms
- Authority
- West Berkshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thomas R
- Postcode
- RG8 7AS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Pangbourne Conservation Area
- The impact of the proposed development on the amenity of the occupiers of June Cottage with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The proposal would fail to preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area and would cause harmful loss of privacy to neighbouring occupiers, contrary to statutory duties and development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS 14Policy CS 19
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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