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Planning appeals in Reading Borough Council, 2023

21 appeals decided in 2023, 33% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.

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Allowed18 December 2023· minor3319656
Whitley Wood Road Street Works, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8NY
a ‘proposed 5G telecoms installation: H3G 15m street pole and additional equipment cabinets
Dismissed12 December 2023· commercial3326490
Highway Verge, Rose Kiln Lane and A33, Reading , Berkshire, RG2 0JZ
a single leg freestanding advertising structure featuring two internally illuminated sequential display screens
Dismissed13 November 2023· minor3320395
10 Foxhays Road, Reading, RG2 8NP
a separate end of terrace 2 story height, 3 bedroom dwelling
Allowed8 November 2023· major3310834
Land at 362 Oxford Road , Reading, RG30 1AQ
the erection of a mixed-use development comprising of two commercial units on the ground floor (157.5 sqm), 26 residential units, associated landscaping, car and cycle parking
Dismissed7 November 2023· minor3319651
Caversham Park Road Street Works, Caversham Park Road, Reading, RH4 6QN
5G telecoms installation: H3G 20m street pole and additional equipment cabinets
Dismissed8 September 2023· minor3319441
48 Cardigan Road, Reading, RG1 5QL
a ‘change of use from C3 to a 4-bedroom C4 HMO with minor interior amendments and rear extension (amended)
Allowed8 September 2023· minor3318408
Portman Road , Bridgewater Close, Reading , Berkshire , RG30 1JT
proposed replacement of existing rooftop equipment at 42 Portman Road, Reading, RG30 1EA with +20.0m AGL phase 7 telecommunications installation and associated ancillary works
Allowed8 September 2023· minor3315646
Pepper Lane, Whitley, Reading, RG2 7DE
proposed telecommunications installation: Proposed 15.0m Phase 9 slimline Monopole and associated ancillary works
Allowed25 August 2023· ldc3310197
551B Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HA
described as ‘The existing outbuilding at the rear of the address has been used as a separate dwelling house for more than 6 years (circa 20 years)
Dismissed22 August 2023· commercial3317591
Existing Advertising Site at Basingstoke Road, RG2 0DP, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0DP
removal of the existing four advertisement displays, followed by the installation of an internally illuminated digital advertisement as illustrated within the attached documentation
Dismissed23 June 2023· minor3313373
15 Highmead Close , Reading , Berkshire, RG2 7NG
changing the current single dwelling into two dwellings
Allowed12 May 2023· minor3303428
1A Eaton Place, Reading, RG1 7LP
the demolition of existing commercial building (Class A2) and erection of new 2 storey residential (Class C3) flats (2 x 1bed flats)
Dismissed28 April 2023· minor3301610
Water Tower Store, Land Between 54-54A, Norcot Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 6BU
conversion of existing Water Tower store to a dwelling house with new doors replacing existing and associated uses
Dismissed27 April 2023· major3313234
9 Upper Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SS
demolition of existing buildings and structures, associated reuse of frame with basement level used for car parking & servicing, erection of 3 no. residential blocks containing 46 no. dwellings above, associated parking (including replacement), access works and landscaping, relocation of substations & associated works to rear of indigo apartments to facilitate pedestrian access
Dismissed27 April 2023· minor3309850
60 Beecham Road, Reading, RG30 2RD
the conversion of existing garage to a 1-bedroom flat, change the existing flat roof to a pitch roof, relocate windows and add a bay window on the front of the building
Allowed20 April 2023· major3289748
Vastern Court, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AL
Outline planning permission (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale reserved) for a demolition phase and phased redevelopment comprising a flexible mix of Residential (C3 including PRS), Offices (B1(a)), retail/leisure/community uses (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, D1, D2), car parking, plant and renewable energy equipment, servicing areas and associated works
Dismissed22 February 2023· minor3305239
St. Peter's Hill, Caversham Heights, Reading, RG4 7DN
a telecommunications installation: Proposed 15.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
Dismissed1 February 2023· minor3295119
111A Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RQ
the replacement of the existing industrial building with a new residential end of terrace with a mix of 6 units
Dismissed26 January 2023· other3308747
2A Randolph Road, Reading, RG1 8EB
Dismissed10 January 2023· minor3299930
24 Wantage Road, Reading, RG30 2SE
the renewal of expired planning permission 161760/FUL - Construction of 2 semi-detached houses at the rear of 24-26 Wantage Road with access from Wilson Road
Dismissed4 January 2023· minor3295590
Pepper Lane, Reading, RG2 7DH
Proposed 18.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works

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