Planning application
2-4 Church Road Caversham Reading RG4 7AE
Works: Extension Loft or dormer Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use and works of conversion from former bank (Class E) to 2 ground floor commercial units (Class E (a-f only)) and 3 upper floor dwellings (Class C3), including a part second floor extension and separate rear dormer roof extension, shopfront alterations and associated works.
As published by the council, reference 240068
Application record
- Reference
- 240068
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Approve
- Received
- 18 Jan 2024
- Validated
- 25 Jan 2024
- Decided
- 11 Nov 2024
- Ward
- Caversham Ward
- Parish
- Reading Borough
- Decision by
- Committee
- Postcode
- RG4 7AE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Jan 2024
Received by Reading
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25 Jan 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Nov 2024
Decision issued: Approve
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27 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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