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Allowed10 August 20266007612

47 Parkside Road, Reading, RG30 2BT

Planning appeal 6007612 at 47 Parkside Road, Reading, RG30 2BT (Reading Borough Council) was allowed on 10 August 2026 by Inspector G Sibley, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

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
Inspector
G Sibley
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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CC7Policy H11Policy H10Policy CC8Policy EN14Policy TR1Policy TR3Policy EN12Policy H3Policy CC9Policy CC2Policy H5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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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