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Allowed19 September 20253356546

Renaissant, Bagnor, Newbury, RG20 8AQ

Planning appeal 3356546 at Renaissant, Bagnor, Newbury, RG20 8AQ (West Berkshire District Council) was allowed on 19 September 2025 by Inspector Coles C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed change of use on the vitality and viability of the rural area.

change of use from a pub (Sui Generis) to single residential dwelling (C3) with internal alterations and addition of external windows and doors to the side and rear elevations

Authority
West Berkshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Coles C
Postcode
RG20 8AQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed change of use on the vitality and viability of the rural area

What decided it

The independent assessor's conclusion that the viability assessment was reasonable and the property was not viable as a public house, combined with the absence of genuine interest or formal offers to operate it as a pub, satisfied the criteria in Policy DM39 for permitting loss of a community facility.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP1Policy DM1Policy DM24Policy DM39

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