®Planning appeal decision
102 Elm Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 5TD
Planning appeal 3349279 at 102 Elm Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 5TD (Wokingham Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 January 2025 by Inspector Cahalane R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to access to living facilities.
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
- Postcode
- RG6 5TD
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
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP1Policy CP2Policy CP3Policy TB07
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 135
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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