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Dismissed22 May 20253357277

Land Outside 145 Crockhamwell Rd, Woodley , Wokingham, RG5 3JP

Planning appeal 3357277 at Land Outside 145 Crockhamwell Rd, Woodley , Wokingham, RG5 3JP (Wokingham Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 May 2025 by Inspector Thomas M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on amenity.

the installation of 1 no. communications kiosk with integrated advertising display

Authority
Wokingham Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Thomas M
Postcode
RG5 3JP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on amenity

What decided it

The kiosk's sizeable height and large digital illuminated changing advertisement screen would add unacceptable visual clutter to a prominent location in an already cluttered precinct, unduly harming character and amenity in conflict with development plan policy.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy TB19Policy CP3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 117

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