Planning appeal decision
10 Foxhays Road, Reading, RG2 8NP
Planning appeal 3320395 at 10 Foxhays Road, Reading, RG2 8NP (Reading Borough Council) was dismissed on 13 November 2023 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
a separate end of terrace 2 story height, 3 bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- Reading Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith J
- Postcode
- RG2 8NP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether it would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers of the existing and proposed dwellings, with regard to the provision of private amenity space
- whether the proposal makes adequate provision for affordable housing
What decided it
The absence of a completed legal agreement to secure the required financial contribution towards affordable housing in accordance with Policy H3 of the Reading Borough Local Plan made the development unacceptable and contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CC7Policy H11Policy CC8Policy H10Policy H3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 64
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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