Planning application
Forbury Retail Park, Kenavon Drive, Reading, RG1 3HS
Works: Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Outline application with all matters reserved with the exception of access, for site redevelopment involving the demolition of all existing structures & a residential-led mixed use proposal for up to 700 residential units (Class C3) & up to 3,000 sqm (GEA) of commercial uses (Class E), together with various associated works including replacement pedestrian and vehicle access routes, open spaces, hard & soft landscaping & sewer works, partial basement excavation, up to 130 basement level car parking spaces, up to 53 separate car parking spaces for Class E uses, up to 600 cycle parking spaces & servicing facilities. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement.
As published by the council, reference PL/25/1706
Application record
- Reference
- PL/25/1706
- Type
- Outline planning permission: Some matters reserved
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 26 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 27 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Thames Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG1 3HS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Nov 2025
Received by Reading
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27 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 24 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Reading took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
206 documents on file for this application
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About outline applications
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