Planning application
7 BLAGRAVE STREET, READING, RG1 1PJ
Works: Demolition
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Demolition of the existing building (façade retained) and erection of a five-storey building with a café, bed and breakfast, and ancillary spaces
As published by the council, reference PL/24/1353
Application record
- Reference
- PL/24/1353
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse
- Received
- 9 Oct 2024
- Validated
- 21 Oct 2024
- Decided
- 16 Dec 2024
- Ward
- Abbey Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG1 1PJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Oct 2024
Received by Reading
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21 Oct 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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16 Dec 2024
Decision issued: Refuse
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27 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
38 documents on file for this application
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