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Allowed10 April 20243326717

Lawrence Centre, Oaklands Park, Wokingham, RG41 2FE

Planning appeal 3326717 at Lawrence Centre, Oaklands Park, Wokingham, RG41 2FE (Wokingham Borough Council) was allowed on 10 April 2024 by Inspector Murray D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development proposed on the living conditions of the occupiers of adjacent residential properties in Blagrove Drive.

the erection of 3no. general industrial units (Use Class B2) and associated changes to the existing parking spaces

Authority
Wokingham Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Murray D
Postcode
RG41 2FE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development proposed on the living conditions of the occupiers of adjacent residential properties in Blagrove Drive

What decided it

The proposed units would not have an overbearing effect on the living conditions of adjacent residential properties, with separation distances exceeding design guidance and no material visual or physical impact on neighbouring amenity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP15Policy CP3

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