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25A FRIARS STREET,, READING, BERKS, RG1 1DP

Granted Reading PL/25/1322 Prior notification Part 16 Class A: Development by telecoms operators

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

Proposal

REG 5 NOTIFICATION UNDER THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE (CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS) REGULATIONS 2003 (AS AMENDED) TO UTILISE PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS AT IBIS HOTEL, 25A FRIARS STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 1DP (NGRs: E 471471 / N 173612)

As published by the council, reference PL/25/1322

Application record

Reference
PL/25/1322
Type
Prior notification Part 16 Class A: Development by telecoms operators
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Prior Approval Not Required
Received
18 Sep 2025
Validated
18 Sep 2025
Decided
18 Sep 2025
Ward
Abbey Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG1 1DP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Sep 2025

    Received by Reading

  2. 18 Sep 2025

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

Reading granted permission on 18 September 2025, 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 telecoms applications

Telecoms applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, usually as prior approval cases where the council considers siting and appearance only. More in our guide to planning application types.

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