®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed29 May 20243325863
Dukesbridge House , 23 Duke Street , Reading , RG1 4SA
construction of a pair of semi-detached mews houses with associated cycle and refuse storage
- Authority
- Reading Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Castle S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area, with particular regard to the extent to which it would conserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Market Place / London Street Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the future occupiers of the development
- the effect of the proposal on the accessibility and servicing of surrounding buildings
What decided it
The identified less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the significance of the adjacent listed building, to which great weight must be given under paragraph 205 of the Framework, outweighs the moderate public benefits of the scheme.
Framework references: 208, 205, 225, 116
Plan policies cited: CC7, EN3, H10, H5, CC8, TR3, EN2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.