®Planning appeal decision
24 Wantage Road, Reading, RG30 2SE
the renewal of expired planning permission 161760/FUL - Construction of 2 semi-detached houses at the rear of 24-26 Wantage Road with access from Wilson Road
- Authority
- Reading Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Howell M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the provision of affordable housing in the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of 24 and 26 Wantage Road with regard to outlook, light and privacy and 22 Wantage Road and 1, Wilson Road with regard to light and outlook
- Whether the proposed development would provide adequate accommodation for future occupants, with regard to the overall floorspace, the floor space of Bedroom 3 and the size of the private outdoor space
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed development failed to comply with the adopted Reading Local Plan 2019 on three material grounds—affordable housing contribution, neighbouring living conditions, and internal space standards—and these policy conflicts were not outweighed by the marginal housing supply benefit or short-term economic gains.
Framework references: 130, 134
Plan policies cited: Policy H3, Policy CC8, Policy H10, Policy H5, Policy CC7, Policy H2, Policy H11
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.