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40 Church Street Caversham Reading RG4 8AU

Refused Reading 230932 Consent to display an advertisement

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Proposal is for new fascial sign and Illuminated projection sign

As published by the council, reference 230932

Application record

Reference
230932
Type
Consent to display an advertisement
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse
Received
4 Jul 2023
Validated
14 Jul 2023
Decided
2 May 2024
Ward
Caversham Ward
Parish
Reading Borough
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG4 8AU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 0 approved, 2 refused.

  • 230933 Refused

    40 Church Street Caversham Reading RG4 8AU

    The proposal is for a change of shopfront.

    Decided 2 May 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Jul 2023

    Received by Reading

  2. 14 Jul 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 May 2024

    Decision issued: Refuse

  4. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Reading refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About advertisement consent applications

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • ROAD NEAR 36A CHURCH STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8AU

    PL/25/1388 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 Full applications 13 docs
  • ROAD NEAR 36A CHURCH STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8AU

    PL/25/1397 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 10 docs
  • 40 Church Street Caversham Reading RG4 8AU

    230933 Submitted 4 Jul 2023 50 yards away

    The proposal is for a change of shopfront.

    Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 4 docs
  • 32A Church Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AU

    PL/25/1333 Submitted 19 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Advertisement consent for the Installation of new fascia signage and replacement menu board

    Granted Advertising 4 docs
  • 46 Church Street Caversham Reading RG4 8AU

    200216 Submitted 10 Feb 2020 50 yards away

    First floor side and rear extensions to existing shop to create new one-bedroom self-contained residential flat

    Withdrawn Full applications Extension 5 docs
  • 40 Church Street Reading RG4 8AU

    211011 Submitted 18 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    Application a non-material amendment to condition 15 (BREEAM) following grant of planning permission application 181091

    Decided Amendments 3 docs

In Reading

  • PL/26/1202 Awaiting decision

    21 BROAD STREET, READING, RG1 2BH

    1no. Illuminated fascia & 1no. illuminated projection sign

    Received 7 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • PL/26/0326 Granted

    33 OXFORD ROAD, READING, RG1 7QG

    Fascia and Projecting Advertisement

    Received 11 Mar, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • PL/26/1054 Awaiting decision

    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 15 Aug 2026 Advertising
  • PL/26/1044 Awaiting decision

    Barclays Bank, 90-93 Broad Street, Reading, RG1 2AP

    Installation of new shopfront, Installation of new internally illuminated fascia sign, Installation of new internally illuminated projecting sign, Installation of 2no internally illuminated ATM Surrounds Installation of Digital display screen internally facing the street.

    Received 4 Aug, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Advertising
  • PL/26/0696 Refused

    182-184 Henley Road, Reading, RG4 5DL

    Replacement of two existing advertisement signs with two illuminated digital advertisement displays

    Received 26 May, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Advertising