Planning application
PL/24/1694
AL-MAJID CENTRE, 215 NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, READING, RG2 7PX
Proposal
Change of Use from Library (Class F1(d)) to a Community Centre and Place of Worship (Sui Generis Use), with two car parking bays and associated access (part retrospective)
As published by the council, reference PL/24/1694
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Dec 2024
Received by Reading
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27 Jan 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Reading for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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