®Planning appeal decision
74 Park Lane, Thatcham, RG18 3PG
Planning appeal 3361208 at 74 Park Lane, Thatcham, RG18 3PG (West Berkshire District Council) was allowed on 3 June 2025 by Inspector Evans L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the requirements of the condition, in so far as they relate to the requirement for the first floor window in the east elevation to be fitted with fixed, obscure glazing are reasonable and necessary to protect the living conditions of the neighbours at No 26 Parkside Road, with particular regard to overlooking and loss of privacy.
raise roof to provide additional accommodation without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 13/01948/HOUSE dated 27 September 2013
- Authority
- West Berkshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Evans L
- Postcode
- RG18 3PG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the requirements of the condition, in so far as they relate to the requirement for the first floor window in the east elevation to be fitted with fixed, obscure glazing are reasonable and necessary to protect the living conditions of the neighbours at No 26 Parkside Road, with particular regard to overlooking and loss of privacy
What decided it
The position and height of the first floor window in relation to the staircase and landing, combined with the limited views available from it, meant that removing the obscure glazing requirement would not cause unacceptable overlooking or loss of privacy to the neighbouring property.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS14 of The West Berkshire Core Strategy 2006 - 2026
- 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.
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