®Planning appeal decision
6 Hatchgate Cottages, Cockpole Green, Wargrave, RG10 8NE
Planning appeal 3314949 at 6 Hatchgate Cottages, Cockpole Green, Wargrave, RG10 8NE (Wokingham Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 June 2023 by Inspector Guest H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
erection of two storey rear and side extension, single storey front extension and detached garage
- Authority
- Wokingham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Guest H
- Postcode
- RG10 8NE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- on the basis that the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to very special circumstances required to justify the development
What decided it
The proposal would result in disproportionate additions exceeding the 35% volume threshold for limited extensions in the Green Belt, causing substantial harm to openness that was not clearly outweighed by other considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP12Policy TB01Policy CP3Policy CP11Policy CC03
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 147Paragraph 149
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.
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