Planning appeal decision
Unit 7, Reading Gate Retail Park, Reading, RG2 0DG
Planning appeal 3276515 at Unit 7, Reading Gate Retail Park, Reading, RG2 0DG (Reading Borough Council) was allowed on 10 February 2022 by Inspector O'Brien L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisements on visual amenity.
THREE FLAGPOLES, 12m HIGH, WITH BANNERS 4m x 1m
- Authority
- Reading Borough Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- O'Brien L
- Postcode
- RG2 0DG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the advertisements on visual amenity
What decided it
The flagpoles would be sited in a context where such signage is expected and would not cause harm to visual amenity or character and appearance when viewed against the existing diverse and eclectic commercial signage within the retail park.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy OU4Policy CC7
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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