Lodgewood Lake Reserve , Lodge Road , Reading, RG10 0SS

Planning appeal 3347275 at Lodgewood Lake Reserve , Lodge Road , Reading, RG10 0SS (Wokingham Borough Council) was allowed on 31 December 2024 by Inspector Cahalane R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be suitable within the countryside, with particular regard to the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

The erection of a shelter building, and an extension to the existing access to connect the shelter building to the existing road to support existing agricultural and nature reserve use (part retrospective)

Authority: Wokingham Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Cahalane R
Postcode: RG10 0SS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would be suitable within the countryside, with particular regard to the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The proposal complies with the development plan as a whole, particularly Policy CP11 which permits countryside-based enterprises that contribute to recreation and enjoyment of the countryside without excessive encroachment, and the material considerations do not indicate a decision should be made otherwise.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CP11Policy CP1Policy CP3Policy TB21Policy CC03Policy CC01
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 57

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