Planning appeal decision
1 Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2 8EB
Planning appeal 3296611 at 1 Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2 8EB (Wokingham Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 August 2022 by Inspector Blackwell J, by written representations.
Erection of 1 no. end of terrace dwelling, following demolition of the existing garage
- Authority
- Wokingham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Blackwell J
- Postcode
- RG2 8EB
What decided it
The applicant failed to demonstrate that the Council behaved unreasonably, as the proposal would have been refused on its substantive merits regardless of the 5YHLS position.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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