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Allowed18 November 20253365613

The Heights Primary School, 129 Upper Woodcote Road, Reading, Berks, RG4 7LB

Planning appeal 3365613 at The Heights Primary School, 129 Upper Woodcote Road, Reading, Berks, RG4 7LB (Reading Borough Council) was allowed on 18 November 2025 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon educational choice within the North Reading Area.

the use of existing 2FE primary school for up to 420 pupils

Authority
Reading Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Other minor developments
Inspector
Worley E
Postcode
RG4 7LB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal upon educational choice within the North Reading Area

What decided it

The proposal would increase educational choice within the north west Caversham area by enabling parents to secure places at an oversubscribed, popular school, which aligns with the Framework's aim to widen choice in education and does not conflict with Policy OU1 of the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy OU1

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