Planning appeal decision
Fairlea, Garde Road, Sonning, Berkshire, RG4 6XJ
Planning appeal 3294166 at Fairlea, Garde Road, Sonning, Berkshire, RG4 6XJ (Wokingham Borough Council) was allowed on 21 July 2022 by Inspector Thomas R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the local area.
Householder application for the proposed erection of overhanging roof to front, erection of single storey ground floor rear extension, raising of the roof to create additional first floor accommodation, with the addition of 1 no. balcony to front, plus the insertion of 5 no. rooflights, changes to fenestration & associated roof alterations
- Authority
- Wokingham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thomas R
- Postcode
- RG4 6XJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the local area
What decided it
The proposed gable features and roof raising would harmonise with existing neighbouring properties and rationalise the existing disjointed roofline, resulting in development that would not harm the character and appearance of the local area or the open countryside beyond.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CP1CP3CP11CC01
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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