®Planning appeal decision
47 Parkside Road, Reading, RG30 2BT
the erection of 2no two-bedroom semi-detached dwellings comprising two storeys, together with on-site car parking, secure cycle parking, refuse storage and landscaping. Vehicular and pedestrian access via Wingrove Road, following the demolition of all struc tures on the Site
- Authority
- Reading Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- RG30 2BT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of the proposed development with regard to the provision of outdoor amenity space
- The effect of the proposal on trees
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety
- The effect of the proposal on biodiversity
- Whether the submitted legal agreement would secure affordable housing contributions
What decided it
The proposal represents logical and sympathetic residential infill development that responds appropriately to the mixed grain of development in the locality and would preserve the essential character of the area whilst making efficient use of available land for housing.
The benefits of housing delivery and efficient use of land in a sustainable urban location outweighed the inevitable reduction in the size of the host property's garden, with the retained garden remaining substantial and commensurate with the dwelling's size and character.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy CC7, Policy H11, Policy H10, Policy CC8, Policy EN14, Policy TR1, Policy TR3, Policy EN12, Policy H3, Policy CC9, Policy CC2, Policy H5
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