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Allowed30 April 20266002434

Pavement O/S 29 Church Street, Reading, RG4 8BA

Planning appeal 6002434 at Pavement O/S 29 Church Street, Reading, RG4 8BA (Reading Borough Council) was allowed on 30 April 2026 by Inspector Brennan P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on the character and appearance of the area.

Installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated existing BT payphone(s), and express consent for two digital 75-inch LCD display screens each measuring 1.67m in height and 0.95m in width

Authority
Reading Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector
Brennan P
Postcode
RG4 8BA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect on highway safety
  • the effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of adjacent residential development, with particular reference to noise and disturbance
  • the effect of the advertisements on amenity and public safety

What decided it

The imposition of conditions to disable the speaker during noise-sensitive hours and to control illumination levels from the digital displays overcame the Council's concerns regarding noise disturbance and living conditions of adjacent residents, allowing both appeals to be determined in accordance with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy OU3Policy OU4Policy CC7Policy CC8Policy TR3Policy DM12Policy DM22

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