®Planning appeal decision
3 Soham Close, Lower Earley, READING, RG6 4JD
single storey side extension, first floor extension above garage and two storey front extension. Conversion of integrated garage to habitable accommodation and new 6ft fence to west boundary. Existing side extension was built in error believing it to be permitted development
- Authority
- Wokingham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Marshall E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposal upon the street scene, character of the area and host plot
What decided it
The cumulative visual impact of the combined extensions, particularly the two-storey front extension and extensions to both sides at first floor level, would result in overdevelopment of the plot and be uncharacteristic of the street scene where spacing and visual gaps at first floor level are important to the character of the area.
Plan policies cited: Core Strategy Policy CP1, Core Strategy Policy CP3, Borough Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document
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