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Allowed17 January 20243315519

32 Kennylands Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9JT

Planning appeal 3315519 at 32 Kennylands Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9JT (South Oxfordshire District Council) was allowed on 17 January 2024 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

the demolition of the existing bungalow and the construction of 1 pair of semi-detached houses with associated landscaping and parking

Authority
South Oxfordshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Worley E
Postcode
RG4 9JT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

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

What decided it

The proposed development would not harm the character and appearance of the area and would accord with the high quality design aims of the development plan and neighbourhood plan policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DES1Policy DES2Policy DES10Policy RD1Policy RD3Policy RD4Policy RH3Policy RH2Policy ENV12Policy EP4

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