Ibis Reading Centre 25a Friar Street Reading RG1 1DP

1. 17 May 2021

   Received by Reading

2. 1 Jun 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: Approve

4. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Reading granted permission on 6 September 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• STREET OUTSIDE NOVOTEL READING CENTRE, 25B FRIAR STREET, READING, RG1 1DP

  PL/25/1400 Submitted 30 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2no. digital 75" LCD advert screens, and associated BT Phone Kiosk removal.

  Refused Advertising 11 docs

• PAVEMENT OUTSIDE 29 FRIAR STREET, READING, RG1 1DP

  PL/24/1045 Submitted 12 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Installation of a modern, multifunction Hub unit featuring an integral advertisement display and defibrillator

  Refused Advertising 11 docs

• 25A FRIARS STREET,, READING, BERKS, RG1 1DP

  PL/25/1322 Submitted 18 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  REG 5 NOTIFICATION UNDER THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE (CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS) REGULATIONS 2003 (AS AMENDED) TO UTILISE PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS AT IBIS HOTEL, 25A FRIARS STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 1DP (NGRs: E 471471 / N 173612)

  Granted Telecoms

• PAVEMENT OUTSIDE 29 FRIAR STREET, READING, RG1 1DP

  PL/24/1041 Submitted 12 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Installation of a modern, multifunction Hub unit featuring an integral advertisement display and defibrillator

  Refused Full applications 12 docs

• 29-35 Station Road, Reading, RG1 1LG

  PL/26/0351 Submitted 16 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Display of externally illuminated hand painted murals on the north (Garrard Street) elevation at first to fourth floor level.

  Granted Advertising 14 docs

• 1 Station Road Reading RG1 1LG

  210706 Submitted 5 May 2021 50 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6 (Energy) of application 201175

  Granted Conditions 2 docs

• PL/26/1053 Granted

  4-5 ST MARYS BUTTS, READING, RG1 2LN

  Replacement of existing shopfront signage with new internally illuminated fascia and projecting signs, relocation of the entrance doors by swapping the existing door with the existing glazing, installation of new window vinyls, and associated external alterations.

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/1297 Awaiting decision

  Footpath adjacent to 579 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0SJ

  Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/0718 Granted

  FLAT 1, 51 ST PETERS ROAD, READING, RG6 1PA

  Proposed conversion of Existing use as 2No Self Contained Apartments to revert to a Single family Dwelling

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/0277 Refused

  GARDEN OF 80 WHITLEY WOOD ROAD, READING, RG2 8JE

  Change of use of rear garden of No.80 from residential (C3) to a mixed use (sui generis) residential and childcare nursery with the erection of two outbuildings used to accommodate 15 FTE childcare spaces (Retrospective)

  Received 2 Mar, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/0849 Granted

  153 CAVERSHAM ROAD, READING, RG1 8AR

  Retrospective application for the installation of an ATM (amended).

  Received 26 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications