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Dismissed19 June 20266005210

8 High Street, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7AB

Planning appeal 6005210 at 8 High Street, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7AB (West Berkshire) was dismissed on 19 June 2026 by Inspector Alexander O'Doherty, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on pedestrian safety, highway safety, and the free flow of traffic.

described on the application form as, “Change of use from Barber Shop to a Takeaway shop. Barber shop will move to a different location or probably next door

Authority
West Berkshire
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
retail
Inspector
Alexander O'Doherty
Postcode
RG8 7AB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on pedestrian safety, highway safety, and the free flow of traffic
  • the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to noise, odour, and fumes

What decided it

The unacceptable and harmful effect on pedestrian safety, highway safety, and the free flow of traffic arising from customer parking on the carriageway in a heavily-trafficked location with a zebra crossing, combined with the failure to demonstrate that proposed mitigation measures would adequately protect neighbouring residential amenity from noise, odour, and fumes.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP19Policy DM3Policy DM5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 189

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