Planning application
STREET OUTSIDE NOVOTEL READING CENTRE, 25B FRIAR STREET, READING, RG1 1DP
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/25/1400
Application record
- Reference
- PL/25/1400
- Type
- Consent to display an advertisement
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse
- Received
- 30 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 8 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 28 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Abbey Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG1 1DP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Sep 2025
Received by Reading
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8 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
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
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