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Dismissed15 November 20223298362

The Moorings, Mill Green, Caversham , RG4 8EX

Planning appeal 3298362 at The Moorings, Mill Green, Caversham , RG4 8EX (Reading Borough Council) was dismissed on 15 November 2022 by Inspector Howell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including trees.

a vehicular access with permeable surface on land south of Mill Green to provide access to The Moorings

Authority
Reading Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Howell M
Postcode
RG4 8EX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including trees
  • the effect of the proposed development on the green network
  • the effect of the proposed development on road and pedestrian safety
  • the effect of the proposed development on drainage and flooding

What decided it

The proposed development would conflict with multiple development plan policies regarding character and appearance, green network protection, and highway safety, with no material considerations of sufficient weight to outweigh these conflicts.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CC7Policy EN14Policy EN13Policy EN12Policy TR3Policy EN18

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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