Planning applications in Reading, September 2024

PENDRAGON COURT, SOUTHCOTE LANE, READING

T0242. - Horse chestnut - lapsed pollard with significant decay within pollard heads a structural weakness making the tree a potential hazard for adjoining school and apartment block - Pollard to c 20cm below the original pollard heads leaving the tree at c 8m height; reducing central stems to just above their divide (TPO 79/13)

The Oracle, Reading, RG2 2AG

Non-material amendments to permission 230682 (granted on 22/11/2023) to alter the wording of condition 38 (pedestrian routes into and within the car parks) to remove the former House of Fraser escalator pedestrian entrances at Holybrook Car Park levels 6 and 7 following separate permission 240520 (granted on 24/07/2024).

21 WOKINGHAM ROAD, READING, RG6 1LE

Proposed Glass and metal frame canopy enclosure to front yard of existing restaurant

8, Park Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5DL

Installation of an extraction system and associated flue to the rear of the building.

205-207 Alexander House, Kings Road, Reading, RG1 4LS

External works to basement floor to create new window openings

CEMETERY ARCH, READING CEMETERY, LONDON ROAD, READING, RG1 3AQ

Reinstatement of original window opening at the rear elevation

UNIT L30, ORACLE SHOPPING CENTRE, MINSTER STREET, READING, RG1 2AQ

The installation of a new door and infill panel.

197 UPPER WOODCOTE ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7JP

Garage conversion into habitable space. Infill extension below rear balcony.

101 HAMILTON ROAD, READING, RG1 5RB

T1 (yew): Hard trim to yew tree overhanging neighbour's garden (see blue line on photo attached) T2 (purple plum): Remove purple plum to just above ground level in order to give the elder more space and a chance to thrive, and to allow the gates to be opened

103 HAMILTON ROAD, READING, RG1 5RB

• T1 (cypress): Dismantle Cypress in front garden to just above ground level • T2 (Norway maple): Dismantle Norway maple in front garden to just above ground level • T3 (ash): Remove majority of crown on ash tree to facilitate the formation of pollard knuckles (see photo) • T4 (purple plum): Reshape purple plum in rear garden (see photo) We would like to replant 1 tree in place of the cypress + Norway maple, which were planted too close to each other (and to the adjacent pine), thus giving the newly planted tree a better chance to thrive. Notice: T5 (hawthorn): Dismantle dead hawthorn in front garden to just above ground level

54 HIGHMOOR ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7BG

Existing rear single storey rebuilt. Conversion of garage to habitable space. Alterations to fenestrations.

DUKESBRIDGE HOUSE, 23 DUKE STREET, READING, RG1 4FS

Fell 3 Maple Trees

7 BAKER STREET, READING, RG1 7XT

Proposed change of use to a C4 HMO

6 WYE CLOSE, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4HS

Hard surface and timber fence in the rear garden. (amended)

Lyndhurst Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6UG

Retrospective application for Phase 4 of Estate Improvement Project including; installation of triple glazed uPVC windows; renewal of flat roof coverings; external structural repairs; renewal of pitched roof tiles; and installation of external wall insulation (amended)

78A CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, READING, RG2 7AZ

Erection of a single storey rear extension to existing 5-bedroom HMO to be used for storage purposes.

41 NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET, READING, RG2 6AJ

PROPOSED REAR CONSERVATORY

3B DERBY ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5HE

Proposed single storey rear extension

15 ST ANDREWS ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7PH

Two single storey rear extensions, including flat roof section and roof light, front extension to garage, front porch.

3 TIDMARSH STREET, READING, RG30 1HX

Change of use of office building from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 2 dwelling units. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

12 CIRCUIT LANE, READING, RG30 3HA

Proposed Single storey front porch conversion.

15 STANHOPE ROAD, READING, RG2 7HJ

Single storey rear Extension

3 Modbury Gardens, Reading, RG2 7PD

Application to discharge condition 11 ( ecology) and condition 13 ( SAP) pf planning permission reference 231554.

ROYAL BERKSHIRE HOSPITAL, LONDON ROAD, READING, RG1 5AN

Refurbishment of the existing Pumpkin unit to the new SSP brand, Cafe Local. This shall include fixtures, fittings, signage and minor M&E works

KINGS ACADEMY PROSPECT, COCKNEY HILL, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4EX

Crown lift to 2m above the car park (once a year for 5 years), remove saplings within 0.5m of car park edge.

1 ALBANY GARDENS, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8PZ

Alterations to the roof involving hip to gable and increase in ridge height, with rear roof dormer extension. Addition of two rooflights to the front roof slope.

6 ATHERTON CLOSE, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4NH

Installation of 1No air source heat pump to the rear

1-15 Queen Victoria Street & 145-148 Friar Street Reading RG1 1SY

Discharge of condition 3 (Materials) of permission 240422, as granted on 25/07/2024.

152 HENLEY ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 6DJ

Single storey side and rear extension

27 WESTWOOD ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 5PL

Proposed rear dormer and skylights

285 BASINGSTOKE ROAD, READING, RG2 0JA

Removal of existing lean to and replace with single storey extension in same footprint. Construction of new rear dormer and loft conversion. Alter existing hip roof to gable. Build outbuilding within rear of the garden for office space/family room including bathroom.

18, Parkside Road, Reading, RG30 2DB

Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 18 (Energy Verification) for Application PL/21/0582

Station Hill Reading Friars Walk, Friars Walk, Reading, RG1 1DX

Installation of Four Art Works across Station Hill including, Mosaic Mural at Station Underpass Wall, Mosaic Mural at Friars Walk, and two sculptures "The Seed" and "Pivotal" at Station Square.

3 VICTORIA ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 5AA

Proposed single-storey extension incorporating an assisted living annexe, with a bedroom and living room. New hip to gable roof, roof light to front roof slope and enlarged rear dormer to create compliant loft conversion.

26 MANDEVILLE CLOSE, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4JT

Installation of outdoor unit of an Air Source Heat Pump, to replace existing internal gas boiler.

75 & 77 RUSSELL STREET, READING, RG1 7XG

Proposed works to trees in a conservation area

22B JESSE TERRACE, READING, RG7 7RT

Remove Self-seeded Elder Tree

89 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, READING, RG2 7BD

Prune one Yew at 91 Christchurch Rd and prune one Cherry & remove one tree at 89 Christchurch Road

Regency Heights, 130 Woodcote Road

Pruning of individual trees and groups of trees forming a boundary line to the West of the 128C Woodcote Road. TPO 50/03

1-15 Queen Victoria Street & 145-148 Friar Street Reading RG1 1SY

Discharge of condition 24 (Piling Method Statement) of permission 240422, as granted on 25/07/2024.

1-15 Queen Victoria Street & 145-148 Friar Street Reading RG1 1SY

Discharge of condition 21 (Sustainable Drainage Strategy) of permission 240422, as granted on 25/07/2024.

23 KENTWOOD CLOSE, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 6DH

G1 Silver Birch and Maple Fell to near ground level. T2 Fastigate Oak Fell to near ground level . T3 Maple - Remove major deadwood throughout whole crown area (Deadwood >25mm in diameter) T4 Conifer Reduce the height of tree by up to 4-5 metres and trim garden side. T5 - Norway Maple- snapped dominant stem. Remove the broken half of the stem fallen on neighbour’s garden (#25 Kentwood Close). Due to half of dominant stem snapping out, it has left the remaining section of that stem unsafe. T6 -Cherry- Dead. Remove dead tree entirely

21 NEW ROAD, READING, RG1 5JD

T1 (beech): Crown raise and reshape beech tree in rear garden. Deadwood removal in the apple tree (T2 on location map) in the rear garden.

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

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

THAMES VALLEY UNIVERSITY, KINGS ROAD, READING, RG1 4HJ

Works to TPOs within boundary of Reading College

517 BASINGSTOKE ROAD, READING, RG2 0SH

Conversion and extension of an existing detached garage to habitable accommodation ancillary to the main house

PREMIER INN, RICHFIELD AVENUE, READING, RG1 8EQ

G1 - Mixed species deciduous trees - Re-coppice hazels to the rear of the hotel (northside), that are within 4 metres of the Premier Inn building . Tip reduce/re-reduce remaining tree canopies by creating up to 3 metres clearance to the premier inn hotel.

Amethyst Lane, Reading, RG30 2EZ

Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 30 - PV Panels and heat pumps - of application 230613 as amended by NMA (PL/25/0079) with respect to part (a) (i) PV panels and ii) heat pumps for residential accommodation development and part b) i) PV panels for the respite care facility.

RUSSELL HOUSE, 117-119 OXFORD ROAD, READING, RG1 7UH

Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 and 8 of application 24/0475

183 SOUTHCOTE LANE, READING, RG30 3AX

Two storey side extension, part two storey and part single storey rear extension; Loft conversion with rear dormer (retrospective)