Planning application
FLAT C, 31 VASTERN ROAD, READING, RG1 8DJ
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Proposed installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2no. digital 75" LCD advert screens, and associated BT Phone Kiosk removal.
As published by the council, reference PL/25/1398
Application record
- Reference
- PL/25/1398
- Type
- Consent to display an advertisement
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Refuse
- Received
- 30 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 3 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 28 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Thames Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG1 8DJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reading register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 2 refused.
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PL/25/1389 Refused
FLAT C, 31 VASTERN ROAD, READING, RG1 8DJ
Proposed installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2no. digital 75" LCD advert screens, and associated BT Phone Kiosk removal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Sep 2025
Received by Reading
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3 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Refuse
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
14 documents on file for this application
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