Forbury Retail Park Forbury Road Reading RG1 3JD

This site has had 2 applications since 2023.

• 230822 Decided

  Forbury Retail Park Forbury Road Reading RG1 3JD

  Outline application with all matters reserved with the exception of access, for site redevelopment involving the demolition of all existing structures & a residential-led mixed use proposal for up to 820 residential units (Class C3) & up to 5,500 sqm (GEA) of commercial uses (Class E), together with various associated works including replacement pedestrian and vehicle access routes, open spaces, hard & soft landscaping & sewer works, basement excavation,up to 200 basement level car parking spaces, up to 53 separate car parking spaces for Class E uses, up to 860 cycle parking spaces & servicing facilities. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement.

  Decided 3 Nov 2025 Outline

1. 24 Feb 2023

   Received by Reading

2. 18 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Advice Given

3. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Forbury Retail Park Forbury Road Reading RG1 3JD

  230822 Submitted 8 Jun 2023 50 yards away

  Outline application with all matters reserved with the exception of access, for site redevelopment involving the demolition of all existing structures & a residential-led mixed use proposal for up to 820 residential units (Class C3) & up to 5,500 sqm (GEA) of commercial uses (Class E), together with various associated works including replacement pedestrian and vehicle access routes, open spaces, hard & soft landscaping & sewer works, basement excavation,up to 200 basement level car parking spaces, up to 53 separate car parking spaces for Class E uses, up to 860 cycle parking spaces & servicing facilities. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement.

  Decided Outline Demolition 79 docs

• Former HMP Reading , Forbury Road, Reading , RG1 3HY

  PL/24/1222 Submitted 16 Sep 2024 150 yards away

  Temporary change of use from Prison (Class C2a) to Firearms Training Centre (Sui Generis) for a period of five years

  Withdrawn Full applications 5 docs

• Flat 2 12 Abbots Walk Reading RG1 3HW

  191671 Submitted 17 Oct 2019 250 yards away

  Listed building consent for the retention of internal alterations involving the removal of a first floor partition wall and door, relocation of a second-floor doorway and addition of a partitionwall.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 4 docs

• FLAT 1, 12 ABBOTS WALK, READING, RG1 3HW

  PL/25/1270 Submitted 8 Sep 2025 250 yards away

  Proposed Works to Two Honey Lotus Trees at Abbots House - T7 &T8 Tree Preservation Order number 60/05 PL/24/1438

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• FLAT 2, 12 ABBOTS WALK, READING, RG1 3HW

  PL/25/1539 Submitted 28 Oct 2025 250 yards away

  Full replacement of existing timber fascia boards to the roofline.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

• FLAT 2, 12 ABBOTS WALK, READING, RG1 3HW

  PL/26/0274 Submitted 2 Mar 2026 250 yards away

  Removal of live bee hive from chimney on grade II listed building requiring scaffolding to be erected on Reading Abbey grounds.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

• PL/26/1185 Decided

  KIRTONS FARM ROAD, PINGEWOOD, RG30 3UH

  Request for observations by Reading Borough Council on Wokingham Borough Council application (WBC Ref 262054) for the proposed removal of previously imported soils currently stored on part of the Site, including required enabling works and vegetation clearance, followed by the restoration and reprofiling of the land to its original level using only indigenous material placed elsewhere on the Site.

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Outline
• PL/25/1651 Decided

  Land North of Mole Road and Church Lane, Newlands Farm, RG2 9JD

  Outline planning application with all matters reserved other than principal access from Mole Road, for up to 430 dwellings, associated infrastructure to include a connection through to the proposed Spine Road, ref. 252498, new pedestrian cycle link connecting Byway ARB03 Carter’s Hill Lane and Byway ARB08 Ellis’s Hill, associated landscaping to include formal and informal public open space, biodiversity enhancements and associated utilities, infrastructure, and engineering works.

  Received 18 Nov, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Outline
• PL/25/1570 Decided

  HALL FARM, CHURCH LANE, ARBORFIELD, RG2 9HX (Loddon Garden Village)

  Hybrid planning application 252498 (part in full, part in outline) comprising outline application for: up to 2,800 residential units to include up to 100 custom and selfbuild plots; 2 primary schools (up to 3 forms of entry) to include early years provision and 1 secondary school (up to 12 forms of entry); one District Centre, to incorporate up to 11,000m2 of Class E (Commercial, Business and Service, to include a food store of around 2,500m2), and Class F (Local Community and Learning); one Local Centre, to incorporate up to 2,400m2 of Class E; a Sports Hub to include sports pitches and pavilion space; up to 4,250m2 of further Class E, Class F, and sui generis development to include commercial, health care and public house; associated green infrastructure, landscaping, public open space, play areas, and ecological enhancement measures; 20 gypsy and traveller pitches; drainage and flood alleviation measures to include Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) and engineering measures within Loddon Valley for the River Loddon; associated highway / transport / supporting infrastructure including spine road, pedestrian and cycle connections; associated utilities, infrastructure, and engineering works, including the undergrounding of overhead lines and an electricity substation; up to 0.5ha of land adjoining St Bartholomew’s Church for use as cemetery. All matters reserved other than access, incorporating: access to highways, incorporating: a new pedestrian, cycle and vehicular access to Lower Earley Way via a new 4th arm to the Meldreth Way roundabout; a new pedestrian, cycle and vehicular bridge over the M4; a new pedestrian, cycle and vehicular bridge over the River Loddon; a new vehicular access to the A327 Reading Road, via a new arm to the Observer Way roundabout; a new pedestrian, cycle and vehicular access to Thames Valley Science Park; Phase 1 of internal roads including pedestrian / cycle routes, associated infrastructure, drainage and landscaping.

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Outline
• PL/26/0953 Decided

  2 ROSEHILL FARM COTTAGES, PEPPARD ROAD, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8XA

  Demolition of existing stable and garage block. Erection of a new self-build dwelling

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Outline
• PL/26/1170 Awaiting decision

  WHITLEY PARK PRIMARY & NURSERY SCHOOL, BRIXHAM ROAD, READING, RG2 7RB

  Hybrid planning application: Full planning application (Phase 1) for car park extension with reconfigured internal vehicular circulation, landscaping, play equipment, boundary treatment and various associated works; Outline planning application (Phase 2) for up to 890sqm (GIA) of additional Learning and non-residential institutions use (Class F1), an additional car park extension, landscaping and various associated works, with all matters reserved except access.

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Outline