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

Withdrawn Reading PL/24/1222 Full planning permission

Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference PL/24/1222

Application record

Reference
PL/24/1222
Type
Full planning permission
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Withdrawn
Received
16 Sep 2024
Validated
25 Sep 2024
Decided
8 Oct 2024
Ward
Abbey Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG1 3HY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Sep 2024

    Received by Reading

  2. 25 Sep 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: Withdrawn

  4. 8 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What withdrawal means

The applicant withdrew this application before Reading decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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