John Kleis Car Audio, 248 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0HN

Planning appeal 3328372 at John Kleis Car Audio, 248 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0HN (Reading Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 April 2024 by Inspector Buchanan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the height of the workshop building on the character and appearance of the area.

demolition of workshop outbuildings, construction of singular workshop outbuilding with open-sided balcony mezzanine storage space and staff rooms, no change of use

Authority: Reading Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Buchanan R
Postcode: RG2 0HN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the height of the workshop building on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of its height on the living conditions of existing occupiers of adjoining dwellings having regard to outlook
the effect of the proposal on existing trees and whether new trees could be provided on the site
if there would be an acceptable number of car parking spaces on the site

What decided it

The significant adverse effects on the character and appearance of the area caused by the height and prominence of the proposed building in a residential context, combined with moderate harm to living conditions and unresolved tree protection concerns, outweighed the economic benefits to the business.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CC7Policy CC8Policy EN12Policy EN14Policy TR5
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 12

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