Planning appeal decision
95 Hyde End Lane, Ryeish Green, Spencers Wood, , Wokingham, RG7 1ES
Planning appeal 3356530 at 95 Hyde End Lane, Ryeish Green, Spencers Wood, , Wokingham, RG7 1ES (Wokingham Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 May 2025 by Inspector Manley N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area.
a “Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension with 3 roof lights, loft conversion with box dormer and roof light, and porch
- Authority
- Wokingham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Manley N
- Postcode
- RG7 1ES
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
What decided it
The side extension's excessive width and disproportionate scale relative to the host property, combined with the dormer's poor design relationship to the existing building, would harm the character and appearance of the property and wider area in conflict with development plan policies and national guidance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP1Policy CP3Policy CP11Policy CP19Policy CC01
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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