85 Hamilton Road, Reading, RG1 5RB

the demolition of existing garage and replacement with new single garage. Part single storey extension excluding basement, part 2.5 storey extension excluding basement following demolition of existing rear outhouse extension. Removal of single pier to front boundary and insertion of new ironwork gate, and associated changes to fenestration

Authority: Reading Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Praine N

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the area including the Conservation Area
The effect of the development on highway safety

What decided it

The harm to the historic character and significance of the Conservation Area and the Building of Townscape Merit, combined with unresolved highway safety concerns regarding vehicles waiting for gates to open, outweighed the limited social and economic benefits of the proposal.

Framework references: 205, 208

Plan policies cited: Policy CC7, Policy EN1, Policy EN3, Policy EN4, Policy EN6, Policy H9, Policy TR3

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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