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Dismissed7 March 20253352881

Garage Block Next to Number 45, Ravensbourne Drive, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG5 4LJ

Planning appeal 3352881 at Garage Block Next to Number 45, Ravensbourne Drive, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG5 4LJ (Wokingham Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 March 2025 by Inspector Marigold O, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

‘construction of a new accessible two-bedroom single storey dwelling, following the demolition of the existing redundant garages on the site’

Authority
Wokingham Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Marigold O
Postcode
RG5 4LJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on parking and highway safety
  • whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for its future occupiers, with regard to outlook, privacy and outdoor space

What decided it

The extent of harm to character and appearance, parking and highway safety, and living conditions of future occupiers outweighed the benefits of providing one additional dwelling in a location with a significant housing land supply shortfall.

the adverse impacts of granting permission would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits, when assessed against the policies in the Framework read in the round

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 115Paragraph 125Paragraph 135Paragraph 139

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