Dukesbridge House , 23 Duke Street , Reading , RG1 4SA

Planning appeal 3325863 at Dukesbridge House , 23 Duke Street , Reading , RG1 4SA (Reading Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 May 2024 by Inspector Castle S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.

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
Postcode: RG1 4SA

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CC7EN3H10H5CC8TR3EN2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 208Paragraph 205Paragraph 225Paragraph 116

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