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36-42 LONDON STREET, READING, RG1 4SQ

Awaiting decision Reading PL/25/0699 Removal/variation of conditions

Works: New dwelling Demolition

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Proposal

Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of permission PL/22/1364 (dated 04/10/2024 for demolition of existing building (mural wall to be retained and restored), construction of new building to accommodate a community hall (Use Class F2) and 17 no. residential flats (Use Class C3), with associated works and landscaping. Changes as set out in accompanying covering letter.

As published by the council, reference PL/25/0699

Application record

Reference
PL/25/0699
Type
Removal/variation of conditions
Status
Under Consultation
Received
12 May 2025
Validated
24 Jun 2025
Ward
Katesgrove Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG1 4SQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 May 2025

    Received by Reading

  2. 24 Jun 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 19 August 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Reading took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

81 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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