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Dismissed3 March 20223277469

Bath Road Dns, Highway Land on Bath Road, Southcote, Reading, RG30 3QE

Planning appeal 3277469 at Bath Road Dns, Highway Land on Bath Road, Southcote, Reading, RG30 3QE (Reading Borough Council) was dismissed on 3 March 2022 by Inspector O'Brien L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on Prospect Park and on nearby highway trees.

Installation of a new 20m high Street Works Pole along with additional equipment cabinets and ancillary development

Authority
Reading Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
O'Brien L
Postcode
RG30 3QE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on Prospect Park and on nearby highway trees

What decided it

The proposal would cause very significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and have an adverse effect on Prospect Park and nearby highway trees, which was not outweighed by the economic and social benefits, and the search for alternative sites was not sufficiently robust.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CC7Policy EN14Policy OU3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 114Paragraph 117

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