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STREET OUTSIDE NOVOTEL READING CENTRE, 25B FRIAR STREET, READING, RG1 1DP

Refused Reading PL/25/1400 Consent to display an advertisement

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

  1. 30 Sep 2025

    Received by Reading

  2. 8 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Refuse

  4. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

11 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Reading refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About advertisement consent applications

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

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