136-137 FRIAR STREET, READING, RG1 1EX

1. 17 Nov 2025

   Received by Reading

2. 25 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

4. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Reading granted permission on 10 February 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.

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• 138-144 Friar Street Reading RG1 1EX

  221235 Submitted 19 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  Demolition of No’s 138-141 & 142-143 Friar St, partial demolition of No. 144 Friar St and erection of ground, mezzanine and 1st to 6th floor (7 storey) hotel building with 163 bedspaces (Class C1), with ancillary ground floor lounge, bar and restaurant and associated works.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 54 docs

• 149-150 Friar Street and 1-4 Queen Victoria Street Reading Berkshire RG1 1EX

  210698 Submitted 4 May 2021 50 yards away

  Various internal and external alterations, including replacement of shopfronts

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 149-150 Friar Street and 2-4 Queen Victoria Street Reading Berkshire RG1 1EX

  210699 Submitted 4 May 2021 50 yards away

  Various internal and external alterations, including replacement of shopfronts

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 6 docs

• 134-135 Friar Street Reading RG1 1EX

  210577 Submitted 13 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use to Adult Gaming Centre (AGC) (Sui Generis)

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 138-141, 142-143 & 144 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1EX

  PL/26/1121 Submitted 20 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  73% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

  Phased redevelopment of the site involving the demolition of No’s 138-141 & 142-143 Friar Street, partial demolition of No. 144 Friar Street and erection of a basement, 6-storey and rooftop plant building for purpose-built shared living accommodation (co-living) (Sui Generis), together with the partial retention of No. 144 Friar Street for flexible Class E(a)-E(e) uses.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 88 docs

• 134-135 Friar Street Reading RG1 1EX

  211316 Submitted 10 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  3mm aluminium panel, powder coated to ral 3023, panel cnc cut with yellow acrylic and dot detail, letters and dots to illuminate only viainternal leds

  Granted Advertising 3 docs

• PL/26/1053 Granted

  4-5 ST MARYS BUTTS, READING, RG1 2LN

  Replacement of existing shopfront signage with new internally illuminated fascia and projecting signs, relocation of the entrance doors by swapping the existing door with the existing glazing, installation of new window vinyls, and associated external alterations.

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/1297 Awaiting decision

  Footpath adjacent to 579 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0SJ

  Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/0718 Granted

  FLAT 1, 51 ST PETERS ROAD, READING, RG6 1PA

  Proposed conversion of Existing use as 2No Self Contained Apartments to revert to a Single family Dwelling

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/0277 Refused

  GARDEN OF 80 WHITLEY WOOD ROAD, READING, RG2 8JE

  Change of use of rear garden of No.80 from residential (C3) to a mixed use (sui generis) residential and childcare nursery with the erection of two outbuildings used to accommodate 15 FTE childcare spaces (Retrospective)

  Received 2 Mar, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/0849 Granted

  153 CAVERSHAM ROAD, READING, RG1 8AR

  Retrospective application for the installation of an ATM (amended).

  Received 26 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications