15 Bythorn Close Earley Wokingham RG6 3BH

1. 1.The proposed development will result in a cramped, incongruous and contrived form of development that would fail to respect the simple character, appearance and spatial characteristics of the property and the neighbouring houses, by reason of its size, scale, massing, proximity to the boundaries and design. The proposed development is contrary to policy CP1 and CP3 of the Core Strategy, the Borough Design Guide SPD and section 12 of the NPPF.
2. 2.The proposed development would have a detrimental impact on the amenity of the occupants to the south at 14 Bythorn Close by reason of an over-dominant and overbearing impact; a detrimental sense of excessive enclosure; loss of light; and a perception of overlooking, contrary to policy CP1 and CP3 of the Core Strategy, the Borough Design Guide SPD and section 12 of the NPPF.
3. 3.he application site is within Flood Zone 2 and the development would introduce further built form and habitable accommodation into an area at risk of flooding. In the absence of a site-specific Flood Risk Assessment demonstrating an acceptable Public: Information that can be seen and used by everyone inside and outside the Council. impact and that flooding won’t be increased elsewhere, the proposed development is contrary to MDD Local Plan Policy CC09 and CC10, Core Strategy policy CP1(9), section 14 of the NPPF and the PPG relating to Flood Risk and Coastal Change.
4. 4.In the absence of any arboricultural assessment or supporting technical information, the application fails to demonstrate that the proposed development would not result in harm to a tree with high amenity value. The proposed development is contrary to Core Strategy policy CP1 and CP3, MDD Local Plan policy CC03, The Borough Design Guide SPD, The British Standard 5837:2012, sections 12 and 15 of the NPPF and section 197 of the Town and Country Planning Act.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

RG6 3BH

Scale / size

Small

Parish

Earley

Date validated

7 January 2026

Consultation expiry

28 January 2026

Consultation start

7 January 2026

Consultation end

28 January 2026

Application expires

4 March 2026

Agent address

20 Broadstreet Wokingham RG401AH

Statutory period

56 days

Appeal result

N

Documents

16