Planning appeal decision
Oak View House, Baird Road, Arborfield, RG2 9PL
Planning appeal 3305761 at Oak View House, Baird Road, Arborfield, RG2 9PL (Wokingham Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 January 2023 by Inspector Tivey C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.
for erection of a single garage
- Authority
- Wokingham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Tivey C
- Postcode
- RG2 9PL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The siting and finish of the garage creates an incongruous, visually intrusive appearance that causes demonstrable harm to the character and appearance of the area, contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP1Policy CP3
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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