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Hatchgate End Hatchgate Lane, Cockpole Green, Wargrave, Reading, RG10 8NE
Planning appeal 3328838 at Hatchgate End Hatchgate Lane, Cockpole Green, Wargrave, Reading, RG10 8NE (Wokingham Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 April 2024 by Inspector Butcher C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
the erection of 1 no. five bedroom detached dwelling with attached carport, gates and associated works including boreholes following demolition of the existing dwelling and change of use of agricultural land for siting of solar panels
- Authority
- Wokingham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Butcher C
- Postcode
- RG10 8NE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The harm to the Green Belt through inappropriate development and harm to character and appearance was not clearly outweighed by other considerations, and very special circumstances did not exist to justify the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CP12TB01CP1CP3CP11CC02TB21
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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