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Dismissed27 February 20266001950

58 Bath Road, Reading, RG30 2AY

Planning appeal 6001950 at 58 Bath Road, Reading, RG30 2AY (Reading Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 February 2026 by Inspector Sims B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the development on the character and appearance of the locality in terms of its design, scale, layout and density.

erection of five detached four-bedroom dwellings and associated works, following demolition of existing detached bungalow

Authority
Reading Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Sims B
Postcode
RG30 2AY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the development on the character and appearance of the locality in terms of its design, scale, layout and density
  • The effects of the development on residential amenity
  • The effects of the development on biodiversity
  • The matter of a financial contribution towards affordable housing

What decided it

The significant adverse impacts on neighbouring residential amenity, biodiversity net gain and affordable housing provision, when assessed under the tilted balance, demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery.

The tilted balance was engaged due to lack of five-year housing land supply; however, the significant adverse impacts on neighbouring residential amenity, biodiversity net gain and affordable housing provision demonstrably outweighed the benefits of providing five modern dwellings on a sustainably located urban site.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CC7Policy CC8Policy H5Policy H10Policy H11Policy EN12Policy H3

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