St. Peter's Hill, Caversham Heights, Reading, RG4 7DN

Planning appeal 3305239 at St. Peter's Hill, Caversham Heights, Reading, RG4 7DN (Reading Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 February 2023 by Inspector Howell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of St. Peters Conservation Area, a designated heritage asset.

a telecommunications installation: Proposed 15.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancillary works

Authority: Reading Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Howell M
Postcode: RG4 7DN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of St. Peters Conservation Area, a designated heritage asset
If any harm is identified whether that harm would be outweighed by the need for the installation and the lack of less harmful alternative sites

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area through potential impact on mature trees, combined with insufficient evidence that suitable alternative sites had been adequately explored, outweighed the public benefits of the telecommunications installation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy EN1Policy EN14Policy CC7Policy OU3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 117

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