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Notice varied and upheld22 October 20253360409

78 Grovelands Road, Reading, RG30 2NY

Planning appeal 3360409 at 78 Grovelands Road, Reading, RG30 2NY (Reading Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 22 October 2025 by Inspector Buchanan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the outbuilding on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of an outbuilding to the rear of the property

Authority
Reading Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Buchanan R
Postcode
RG30 2NY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the outbuilding on the character and appearance of the area
  • its effect on the living conditions of the occupants of Nos.76 and 80 Grovelands Road and No.1 Drayton Road with regard to outlook, natural light and privacy

What decided it

The appreciable harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the outbuilding's excessive scale, massing and bulk in the back garden context outweighs any benefits and conflicts with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CC7Policy H9Policy CC8

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