Planning appeal decision
Honey & Ghee , 232 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX
Planning appeal 3363446 at Honey & Ghee , 232 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX (Reading Borough Council) was allowed on 17 September 2025 by Inspector Reeves K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and area.
erection of canopy in car park area
- Authority
- Reading Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Reeves K
- Postcode
- RG2 8EX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and area
- the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties, having regard to noise, light disturbance and vermin
What decided it
The extension's subservient scale, reversible lightweight construction, and positioning on the side elevation mean it does not visually compete with or materially harm the character of the host building or area, and the design and operation do not materially harm neighbouring residential amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CC7Policy CC8Policy EN16Policy EN17
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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