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Dismissed6 December 20243341373

The Point, London Road, Woodley, Berkshire, RG6 1BE

Planning appeal 3341373 at The Point, London Road, Woodley, Berkshire, RG6 1BE (Wokingham Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 December 2024 by Inspector Catcheside E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the supply of housing in the Borough.

demolition of 2 no. existing dwellings and erection of a drive-thru, landscaping and access

Authority
Wokingham Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Major retail and services
Inspector
Catcheside E
Postcode
RG6 1BE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the supply of housing in the Borough
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring dwellings, including 38 Shepherds Hill and 711 London Road, with particular regard to security and disturbance

What decided it

The conflict with Policy CP3 of the Core Strategy arising from the net loss of two dwellings, which the Inspector found to be in reasonable condition with continued demand, was sufficient to bring the proposal into conflict with the development plan as a whole and to justify dismissal.

The significant harm from the loss of two dwellings, to which the Inspector attached significant weight, outweighed the moderate economic and environmental benefits of the drive-thru facility, resulting in dismissal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP3Policy CP1Policy CP5Policy TB06Policy CP9Policy CP13Policy TB17
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11
Judgments
R v Rochdale Borough Council ex part Milne [2000] EWHC 650

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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