Planning appeal decision
3 Fawcett Crescent, Woodley, RG5 3HX
Planning appeal 3372012 at 3 Fawcett Crescent, Woodley, RG5 3HX (Wokingham Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 December 2025 by Inspector Morris T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area.
a two-storey extension
- Authority
- Wokingham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Morris T
- Postcode
- RG5 3HX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area
What decided it
The two-storey extension would be an unacceptably dominant, conspicuous and incongruous addition with a discordant gable roof form that would significantly unbalance the semi-detached pair and harm the character and appearance of the street scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP1Policy CP3
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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