Planning appeal decision
Whynot, Eastbury, RG17 7JP
Planning appeal 6007181 at Whynot, Eastbury, RG17 7JP (West Berkshire) was dismissed on 15 June 2026 by Inspector R Standfield, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Eastbury Conservation Area.
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- Authority
- West Berkshire
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- R Standfield
- Postcode
- RG17 7JP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Eastbury Conservation Area
- whether the proposed development would increase the risk of flooding
What decided it
The proposed porch would harm the character and appearance of the conservation area and fail to provide adequate evidence of flood safety, conflicting with both heritage protection requirements and flood risk policy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP6Policy SP7Policy SP8Policy DM9Policy DM28
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 14Paragraph 16Paragraph 176Paragraph 181
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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