®Planning appeal decision
102 Elm Road, Earley, READING, RG6 5TD
Change of use of the existing dwelling to a sui generis House of Multiple Occupation with some minor external alterations
- Authority
- Wokingham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Cahalane R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to access to living facilities
What decided it
The requirement for future HMO occupiers to access essential kitchen facilities in the main dwelling via a considerable distance along the rear garden pathway, creating hazardous conditions particularly for elderly and mobility-impaired residents, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the housing supply benefits.
the adverse impact on living conditions for future occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits arising from housing supply contribution and use of an existing building
Framework references: 11, 135
Plan policies cited: Policy CP1, Policy CP2, Policy CP3, Policy TB07
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