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Dismissed18 April 20233313267

Shalon, Reading Road, Hook, RG27 9EA

Planning appeal 3313267 at Shalon, Reading Road, Hook, RG27 9EA (Hart District Council) was dismissed on 18 April 2023 by Inspector Ellis G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of a single garage

Authority
Hart District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Ellis G
Postcode
RG27 9EA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed garage's prominent siting beyond the existing building line would create a visually incongruous feature harmful to the character and appearance of the area, contrary to local plan and neighbourhood plan policies requiring high-quality design in keeping with local character.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy NBE9 of the Hart Local Plan (2020)Policy GEN1 of the Hart District Local Plan (Replacement) (2009)Policy HK12 of the Hook Neighbourhood Plan (2019)

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