One self-build dwelling at Land adjacent to 43 Upper Redlands Road, Reading

The site and surroundings

The site lies between existing residential properties in the Redlands Conservation Area, opposite the Grade II listed Wantage Hall and within a Green Link.

“Introduction and site description 2.1. The application site comprises land adjacent to 43 Upper Redlands Road, located on the south side of Upper Redlands Road. The site is located in the Redlands Conservation Area and the Grade II Listed Wantage Hall is located opposite the site to the north. The site is also located within a Green Link. 2.3.”

Officer report

Earlier applications

A 2021 dwelling scheme was permitted, while later applications for dwellings and four homes were refused.

“PL/23/1288 - The proposal is to construct a two storey L shaped hipped roof dwelling adjacent to the eastern boundary in a similar location to the approved scheme under reference 210308. Refused 3/11/2023”

“PL/21/0308 - Erection of a single detached dwellinghouse with associated access, parking and landscaping. Permitted 10/12/2021 4.5. 18/2214 – Erection of 4 dwellinghouses and access with associated landscaping and parking. Refused and dismissed at appeal. Consultations 5.1. Internal RBC Ecologist 5.2. Concerns originally raised over incorrect metric submitted.”

Officer report

Who spoke

Ward Councillor Will Cross addressed the committee about the application.

Committee discussion

The committee considered comments and objections, together with an update on the advisory committee’s comments and officers’ responses.

“The Committee considered a report on the above application. An update report was tabled at the meeting giving full details of the comments received from the Conservation Area Advisory Committee and officer comments on them.”

“Comments and objections were received and considered.”

Minutes

The decision

Permission was authorised subject to completing the Section 106 agreement, conditions and informatives, with refusal authorised if the requirements were not met.

“(1) That the Assistant Director of Planning, Transport and Public Protection Services be authorised to grant planning permission for application PL/25/0620 (FUL), subject to the completion of a Section 106 legal agreement by 17 September 2025 (unless a later date be agreed by the Assistant Director of Planning, Transport and Public Protection Services) to secure the Heads of Terms set out in the original report;”

“(2) That the Assistant Director of Planning, Transport and Public Protection Services be authorised to make such minor changes to the conditions, Heads of Terms and details of the legal agreement as may reasonably be required to issue the permission;”

Minutes