Reading Council Refuses House for Being Too Big and Cramped

Reading Council rejected a plan for Wensley Road. The plan wanted a two-story add-on that would become a new home. The council rejected this because the design and the size didn’t work.

The council thought the new place was too big and too cramped. It didn’t match the area’s look, feeling it wouldn’t fit well and would not match existing houses. The plan made things feel cramped.

The new home wouldn’t have enough space for both the new and old houses. The yard sizes didn’t match the neighborhood, and inside, the new home was too small to meet national space rules.

The council thought it would be a cramped place, believing it would not suit future people. The plan also wanted to split the big garden to create two new yards for each house.

The plan included four new parking spaces in front of the house, similar to where parking exists now. The new home would have its own entrance, while the existing home would keep its access. The new part would attach to the building’s end.

The property has big yards and sits on a curve on Wensley Road. The yards now provide parking. The council wants to keep Reading’s look, ensuring new buildings fit the area.

The rejection shows space matters and new homes must meet space rules. This ensures a good life for residents. The applicant can appeal the choice or rework the plan.