Riverside Cottage, Lambourn Road, Woodspeen, Newbury, RG20 8BU

Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuilding; erection of replacement dwelling with associated, landscaping, parking, private amenity space and access drive (amended scheme to 21/01945/FUL)

Authority: West Berkshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Conde L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area, which lies within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)

What decided it

The proposed replacement dwelling's footprint would be more than double that of the existing property, resulting in a disproportionate increase in scale and mass that would adversely affect the character and appearance of the area and harm the AONB, contrary to Policy C7 and NPPF paragraph 176.

Framework references: 176

Plan policies cited: Policy C1, Policy C7, Policy C3, Policy ADPP5, Policy CS14, Policy CS19

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