Planning appeal decision
9 Newbury Lane, Compton, Berkshire, RG20 6PB
Planning appeal 3329562 at 9 Newbury Lane, Compton, Berkshire, RG20 6PB (West Berkshire District Council) was dismissed on 30 July 2024 by Inspector Indermaur S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and the landscape and scenic beauty of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape.
a two-storey front and side extension and part two-storey part single storey rear extension
- Authority
- West Berkshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Indermaur S
- Postcode
- RG20 6PB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and the landscape and scenic beauty of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape
What decided it
The cumulative scale and visibility of the proposed extensions would harm the appearance of the area and fail to respect the character of the semi-detached pair and surrounding context, contrary to development plan and national design policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ADPP1Policy CS14Policy CS19Policy ADPP5Policy C8Policy C3
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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