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59, Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7SN

Granted Reading PL/25/1762 Listed building consent (Alt/Ext)

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Drill hole through wall for the purposes of Broadband wiring

As published by the council, reference PL/25/1762

Application record

Reference
PL/25/1762
Type
Listed building consent (Alt/Ext)
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
Received
8 Dec 2025
Validated
9 Dec 2025
Decided
3 Feb 2026
Ward
Abbey Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG1 7SN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Dec 2025

    Received by Reading

  2. 9 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 3 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

  4. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Reading granted permission on 3 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.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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