®Planning appeal decision
3 West Street, Reading, RG1 1TT
Planning appeal 6001748 at 3 West Street, Reading, RG1 1TT (Reading Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 March 2026 by Inspector Ramsden S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and street scene.
the installation of metal security shutters
- Authority
- Reading Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Ramsden S
- Postcode
- RG1 1TT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and street scene
What decided it
The metal security shutters harm the character and appearance of the appeal property and street scene by creating an inactive, austere frontage that conflicts with local plan policies requiring high quality design and active shopfront presentation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CC7Policy CR2Policy OU5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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