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Notice upheld23 October 20243332829

Land Adjacent to 1 Mole Road, Sindlesham, Wokingham, RG41 5DJ

Planning appeal 3332829 at Land Adjacent to 1 Mole Road, Sindlesham, Wokingham, RG41 5DJ (Wokingham Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 October 2024 by Inspector Hawkins S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the use for caravan storage on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

‘change of use of land to storage of caravans for a temporary period of 12 months (from date of permission).’

Authority
Wokingham Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Change of use
Inspector
Hawkins S
Postcode
RG41 5DJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the use for caravan storage on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • Whether suitable living conditions would be provided for the existing and future occupiers of neighbouring residential property, having regard to noise and disturbance and the provision of private outdoor amenity space
  • The effect on highway safety

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to character and appearance and to neighbouring living conditions, in conflict with the Development Plan, with no material considerations to outweigh this conflict.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP1Policy CP3Policy CP6Policy TB06Policy CC06Policy CC07

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