Planning appeal decision
Garlinge, 1, The Street, Swallowfield, Reading, RG7 1QY
Planning appeal 3294863 at Garlinge, 1, The Street, Swallowfield, Reading, RG7 1QY (Wokingham Borough Council) was allowed on 2 August 2022 by Inspector Conde L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Swallowfield Conservation Area.
‘The proposed extension of a single storey front porch and single and 2-storey side and rear extensions following demolition of a side car port and rear single storey extension, plus 2no. solar panels to the rear roof and 4no. rooflights to the side and rear extensions’
- Authority
- Wokingham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Conde L
- Postcode
- RG7 1QY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Swallowfield Conservation Area
- whether the proposed development would harm the living conditions of the amenity of the adjoining occupiers
What decided it
The proposed development would preserve and enhance the character and appearance of the conservation area and would not harm the living conditions of adjoining occupiers, thereby according with the development plan and material considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CP1CP3TB24
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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