Planning application
59, Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7SN
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
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8 Dec 2025
Received by Reading
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9 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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10 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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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.
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