Planning application
KEY HOUSE, SAFESTORE, COW LANE, READING, RG1 8NA, READING, RG1 8NA
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
NOTIFICATION UNDER THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE (CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS) REGULATIONS 2003 (AS AMENDED) TO UTILISE PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS AT KEY HOUSE, SAFESTORE, COW LANE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 8NA (NGRs: E 470128 / N 174042)
As published by the council, reference PL/25/1561
Application record
- Reference
- PL/25/1561
- Type
- Prior notification Part 16 Class A: Development by telecoms operators
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Prior Approval Not Required
- Received
- 30 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 30 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 30 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Battle Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG1 8NA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Oct 2025
Received by Reading
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30 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Reading granted permission on 30 October 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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