®Planning appeal decision
10 Westfield Crescent, THATCHAM, RG18 3EH
the sub-division of the plot to form a new self-build dwelling, together with extensions and alterations to the existing dwelling
- Authority
- West Berkshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cuthbert L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the existing occupants of 12 Westfield Crescent, in particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area through disruption of the established architectural symmetry of the semi-detached pair and the material harm to the outlook of neighbouring occupants outweighed the modest housing and economic benefits.
the modest housing benefits and economic benefits did not outweigh the identified harm to character and appearance and the living conditions of neighbouring occupants
Framework references: 11, 135, 12
Plan policies cited: Policy SP7, Policy DM28, Policy DM30
Judgments cited: Mansell v Tonbridge and Malling BC & Others [2017] EWCA Civ 1314; Gambone v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government [2014] EWHC 952 (Admin); Burge v SSE [1988] JPL 487
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.