®Planning appeal decision
The Abbey School, 17 Kendrick Road, READING, RG1 5DZ
Development of an all weather playing field with floodlights and fencing without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 12/01629/FUL, dated 23 January 2013
- Authority
- Reading Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Conde L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether condition 6 is reasonable and necessary in the interests of the character and appearance of the area with specific regard to the Kendrick Road Conservation Area; and biodiversity
- Whether condition 13 is reasonable and necessary in the interests of the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with specific regard to noise, disturbance, and light; and protected species with specific regard to bats
What decided it
The Inspector found that both disputed conditions are reasonable and necessary: condition 6 to preserve the conservation area's character and protect biodiversity, and condition 13 to safeguard neighbouring residents' living conditions from light pollution and protect bat habitats.
Framework references: 202
Plan policies cited: Policy EN1, Policy EN3, Policy CC7, Policy EN14, Policy EN12, Policy EN16, Policy CC8
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