Planning application
Beta Building, 121 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3ES
Works: Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Installation of two windows at first floor level on the south elevation, provision of a single door following removal of a canopy and associated revolving door at ground floor level on the north elevation and installation of one projecting smokeshaft and two automatic opening vents at roof level.
As published by the council, reference PL/25/1572
Application record
- Reference
- PL/25/1572
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 3 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 12 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 17 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Thames Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG1 3ES
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reading register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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PL/26/0445 Granted
Beta Building, 121 , Kings Road, Reading , RG1 3ES
Application for Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) to Planning Permission PL/25/1572 to incorporate Juliet balconies at ground floor, replace existing full height windows at ground floor and replace the revolving front entrance door with double door.
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PL/25/1573 Granted
Beta Building, 121 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3ES
Change of use of ground to fourth floors from Class E (offices) to Class C3 (dwelling houses) to form 44 self-contained residential units. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Nov 2025
Received by Reading
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12 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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PL/26/0445 Granted
Beta Building, 121 , Kings Road, Reading , RG1 3ES
Application for Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) to Planning Permission PL/25/1572 to incorporate Juliet balconies at ground floor, replace existing full height windows at ground floor and replace the revolving front entrance door with double door.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
24 documents on file for this application
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