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2-4 Church Road Caversham Reading RG4 7AE

Granted Reading 240068 Full planning permission

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

  1. 18 Jan 2024

    Received by Reading

  2. 25 Jan 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 11 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Approve

  4. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Reading granted permission on 11 November 2024, 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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