Caversham Park Road Street Works, Caversham Park Road, Reading, RH4 6QN

Planning appeal 3319651 at Caversham Park Road Street Works, Caversham Park Road, Reading, RH4 6QN (Reading Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 November 2023 by Inspector Shearing C, 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, the designated Local Green Space and Public Open Space to the north, and the adjacent oak tree.

5G telecoms installation: H3G 20m street pole and additional equipment cabinets

Authority: Reading Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: Shearing C
Postcode: RH4 6QN

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, the designated Local Green Space and Public Open Space to the north, and the adjacent oak tree
if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, taking into account any suitable alternatives

What decided it

The siting and appearance of the proposed installation would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area, the designated open space, and the adjacent notable oak tree, and the appellant failed to demonstrate that less harmful alternative sites had been properly explored.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CC7Policy OU3Policy EN7Policy EN8Policy EN14

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