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Dismissed5 November 20253369711

10 Westfield Crescent, Thatcham, RG18 3EH

Planning appeal 3369711 at 10 Westfield Crescent, Thatcham, RG18 3EH (West Berkshire District Council) was dismissed on 5 November 2025 by Inspector Cuthbert L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

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
Postcode
RG18 3EH

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

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP7Policy DM28Policy DM30
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 135Paragraph 12
Judgments
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

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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