Planning application
University of Reading Whiteknights Campus, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG6 6DJ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Proposed installation of three digital signs
As published by the council, reference PL/25/1580
Application record
- Reference
- PL/25/1580
- Type
- Consent to display an advertisement
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 4 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 4 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 9 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Redlands Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG6 6DJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Nov 2025
Received by Reading
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9 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Reading granted permission on 9 January 2026, 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 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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