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79 Silver Street Reading RG1 2SU

Granted Reading PL/18/0075 Removal/variation of conditions

Works: Demolition

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Demolition of existing building and erection of a part 3 and part 4 storey (plus basement level) building to provide 56 student studio rooms (sui generis use class) with associated ancillary services and landscaping works without complying with condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 170685 to introduce a larger basement area to allow an increase to 61 student studio rooms.

As published by the council, reference PL/18/0075

Application record

Reference
PL/18/0075
Type
Removal/variation of conditions
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted subject to Legal Agreement
Received
15 Jan 2018
Validated
16 Jan 2018
Decided
21 Jun 2018
Ward
Katesgrove Ward
Decision by
Committee
Postcode
RG1 2SU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 47 applications since 2000: 28 approved, 3 refused.

  • PL/26/0641 Granted

    79 SILVER STREET, READING, RG1 2SU

    Temporary change of use of 61 student studio rooms (sui generis use class) to co-living scheme (sui generis use class) comprising 46 student studio rooms and 15 studio rooms for occupation by students or staff employed directly by the NHS for a period of 3 years. (amended)

    Submitted 14 May 2026 Full applications
  • PL/20/1324 Granted

    79 Silver Street Reading RG1 2SU

    Discharge of Condition 16 (Access) relating to the planning permission180075

    Decided 9 Dec 2020 Conditions
  • 201324 Granted

    79 Silver Street Reading RG1 2SU

    Discharge of Condition 16 (Access) relating to the planning permission180075

    Decided 9 Dec 2020 Conditions
  • PL/20/1223 Granted

    79 Silver Street Reading RG1 2SU

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 10 (Landscape Management Plan) of application 180075

    Decided 10 Nov 2020 Conditions
  • 201223 Granted

    79 Silver Street Reading RG1 2SU

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 10 (Landscape Management Plan) of application 180075

    Decided 10 Nov 2020 Conditions
  • 201068 Granted

    79 Silver Street Reading RG1 2SU

    Application for discharge of conditions 11,15 and 24 of planning permission 180075.

    Decided 13 Oct 2020 Conditions
  • PL/20/1068 Granted

    79 Silver Street Reading RG1 2SU

    Application for discharge of conditions 11,15 and 24 of planning permission 180075.

    Decided 13 Oct 2020 Conditions
  • PL/20/1022 Decided

    79 Silver Street Reading RG1 2SU

    Application to increase the working hours as approved under 180075 from 8:00 - 18:00 Monday to Friday and 9:00 - 13:00 Saturday to 7:00 -21:00 and 8:00 - 21:00 Saturday

    Decided 29 Jul 2020
  • 201022 Decided

    79 Silver Street Reading RG1 2SU

    Application to increase the working hours as approved under 180075 from 8:00 - 18:00 Monday to Friday and 9:00 - 13:00 Saturday to 7:00 -21:00 and 8:00 - 21:00 Saturday

    Decided 29 Jul 2020
  • 200936 Withdrawn

    79 Silver Street Reading RG1 2SU

    Temporary change of use (until 31st August 2021) from 61 student studio rooms to a mix of 25 no. student studio rooms and 36 no. C1 service accommodation units

    Decided 10 Sep 2021 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jan 2018

    Received by Reading

  2. 16 Jan 2018

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Jun 2018

    Decision issued: Permitted subject to Legal Agreement

  4. 14 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Reading granted permission on 21 June 2018, 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.

About amendment applications

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 79 Silver Street Reading RG1 2SU

    191794 Submitted 7 Nov 2019 50 yards away

    Non-material amendment to planning consent 191794 for traditional/normal ridge detailing for the rear block roof and associated adjustment to roof pitches

    Decided Amendments 2 docs
  • 79 Silver Street Reading RG1 2SU

    200936 Submitted 2 Jul 2020 50 yards away

    Temporary change of use (until 31st August 2021) from 61 student studio rooms to a mix of 25 no. student studio rooms and 36 no. C1 service accommodation units

    Withdrawn Full applications 3 docs
  • 79 Silver Street Reading RG1 2SU

    PL/20/1324 Submitted 22 Sep 2020 50 yards away

    Discharge of Condition 16 (Access) relating to the planning permission180075

    Granted Conditions 2 docs
  • 79 SILVER STREET, READING, RG1 2SU

    PL/26/0641 Submitted 14 May 2026 50 yards away

    Temporary change of use of 61 student studio rooms (sui generis use class) to co-living scheme (sui generis use class) comprising 46 student studio rooms and 15 studio rooms for occupation by students or staff employed directly by the NHS for a period of 3 years. (amended)

    Granted Full applications 9 docs
  • 79 Silver Street Reading RG1 2SU

    201324 Submitted 22 Sep 2020 50 yards away

    Discharge of Condition 16 (Access) relating to the planning permission180075

    Granted Conditions 2 docs
  • 79 Silver Street Reading RG1 2SU

    PL/20/1223 Submitted 1 Sep 2020 50 yards away

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 10 (Landscape Management Plan) of application 180075

    Granted Conditions 3 docs

In Reading

  • PL/26/0879 Granted

    MOORINGS, UPPER WARREN AVENUE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7EJ

    Proposed s73a variation of conditions 2 (Approved plans), 5 (Gate and Piers), 11 (Biodiversity Enhancements), 12 (Vehicle Parking), 13 (Vehicle Access), 14 (Bin Stores) and 19 (Garden Outbuilding) of planning permission ref. PL/25/1100 (Replacement dwelling and garage outbuilding, alterations to driveway, replacement entrance gate and boundary wall along with new outbuilding in rear garden). Proposed additional rear dormer and window, changes to single storey roof design, additional ground floor window to west elevation, additional rooflights and solar panels to the east and west roof slopes, additional solar panels to flat roof of outbuilding, addition of solar battery and inverter to east elevation of house and relocation of entrance gates and piers to avoid root protection areas of trees

    Received 2 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • PL/25/0697 Granted

    Former Gas Holder site, Alexander Turner Close, Reading, RG1 3EA

    Demolition of existing buildings and Gas Holder and the erection of new buildings ranging between 2 and 9 storeys in height, providing 130 residential units (Class C3) with associated access, car parking, landscaping and open space without complying with conditions 2 (approved plans), 11 (noise mitigation), 12 (ventilation strategy), 26 (SuDS) and 35 (vehicle parking) of planning permission ref. PL/19/0627 for changes to design, layout, unit mix, vehicle parking, refuse storage, landscaping, noise mitigation and ventilation strategy and energy strategy

    Received 12 May, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • PL/26/1090 Decided

    79 WOODCOTE WAY, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7HL

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission PL/25/1680 - Reduce the side extension to be in line with the front of the main house

    Received 13 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • PL/26/1065 Decided

    122 KIDMORE END ROAD, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8SP

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission PL/25/0800 to comprise minor revisions to the approved scheme

    Received 7 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • PL/26/1033 Granted

    67 SOUTHCOTE LANE, READING, RG30 3AQ

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission PL/22/0734 for the creation of a small access path serving the cycle and bin store, together with the erection of a boundary fence and access gate.

    Received 31 Jul, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Amendments