®Planning appeal decision
33A - 35 High Street, Theale, West Berkshire, RG7 5AH
Planning appeal 6004397 at 33A - 35 High Street, Theale, West Berkshire, RG7 5AH (West Berkshire District Council) was dismissed on 28 May 2026 by Inspector Bromley N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the High Street / Blossom Street Conservation Area and the setting of the listed buildings comprising 33 and 35B High Street and 35, 35A and 37A High Street.
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- Authority
- West Berkshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Bromley N
- Postcode
- RG7 5AH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the High Street / Blossom Street Conservation Area and the setting of the listed buildings comprising 33 and 35B High Street and 35, 35A and 37A High Street
- Whether the development responds to climate change objectives
- Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the development having regard to flood risk
What decided it
The moderate harm to the significance of the conservation area and the setting of the listed buildings, which was not outweighed by the modest public benefits of the development and was not justified by clear and convincing reasons.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP5Policy SP6Policy SP7Policy SP9Policy DM4Policy DM9Policy DM10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 181Paragraph 182Paragraph 213Paragraph 215
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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