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Dismissed15 July 20253359304

74 School Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 4AW

Planning appeal 3359304 at 74 School Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 4AW (Reading Borough Council) was dismissed on 15 July 2025 by Inspector Hughes S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character of the district centre including the functionality of the retained commercial unit.

the conversion of a Class E office to 2no flats C3 to first floor areas

Authority
Reading Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Hughes S
Postcode
RG31 4AW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character of the district centre including the functionality of the retained commercial unit
  • the living conditions of the occupiers of the proposed flat, with particular regard to noise and disturbance, sunlight and daylight
  • whether the proposal makes appropriate provision for affordable housing

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan by harming the vitality and viability of the district centre and failing to provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with no material considerations of sufficient weight to outweigh these harms.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy RL1Policy RL3Policy CC7Policy CC8Policy H3Policy CC9
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 65

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