ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

This site has had 16 applications since 2023: 8 approved, 0 refused.

• PL/26/1078 Awaiting decision

  ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

  Erection of a lower ground floor extension to the eastern elevation of the central block, associated with the existing office use (Class E).

  Submitted 10 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/1052 Awaiting decision

  ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

  Infilling of the existing undercroft/void beneath the eastern projecting wing of the southern block at ground and lower ground level, associated with the existing office use (Class E).

  Submitted 5 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/1014 Awaiting decision

  ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

  Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials) of planning permission PL/26/0091, as granted on 11/06/2026.

  Submitted 29 Jul 2026 Conditions
• PL/26/0880 Granted

  ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

  Discharge of Conditions 6 (internal and external lighting scheme) and 7A (details of biodiversity enhancements) of planning permission PL/26/0091, as granted on 11/06/2026.

  Decided 14 Jul 2026 Conditions
• PL/26/0860 Granted

  ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

  Discharge of conditions 9 (contaminated land survey and assessment), 10 (contaminated land remediation scheme) and 11 (contaminated land validation report) of prior approval application PL/25/1711, as given on 19/01/2026.

  Decided 16 Jul 2026 Conditions
• PL/26/0796 Granted

  ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

  Discharge of Condition 5 (Construction Environmental Management Plan: Biodiversity) of planning permission PL/26/0091, as granted on 11/06/2026.

  Decided 14 Jul 2026 Conditions
• PL/26/0248 Withdrawn

  ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

  Change of use of part of building from Class E (offices) to Class C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 17 Flats. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

  Decided 18 May 2026 Prior approval
• PL/26/0198 Withdrawn

  ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

  Installation of roof space dormer windows on the north, east and west elevations of the north block and on the north, east, south and west elevations of the central block, all with associated external terrace spaces and replacement balustrades; the construction of a roof to enclose the plant area within part of the central block; and other associated development, all associated with the existing office use (Class E).

  Decided 11 May 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/0091 Granted

  ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

  External works to partial areas of all elevations at ground floor level and all areas of each elevation from 1st to 7th floor level, including replacement windows and doors, installation of brickwork following removal of existing glazing, the provision of Juliet balconies on all elevations and protruding balconies on the east and south elevations at 2nd floor level and above, and other associated works.

  Decided 11 Jun 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/0060 Decided

  ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 (Supplementary Desk Study Report), 7 (Remediation scheme) and 8 (Remediation scheme implementation) of application PL/25/0202

  Decided 17 Mar 2026 Conditions

1. 9 Dec 2025

   Received by Reading

2. 10 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Agree

4. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

  PL/26/1014 Submitted 29 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~23 Sep

  Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials) of planning permission PL/26/0091, as granted on 11/06/2026.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 11 docs

• ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

  PL/26/0860 Submitted 29 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 9 (contaminated land survey and assessment), 10 (contaminated land remediation scheme) and 11 (contaminated land validation report) of prior approval application PL/25/1711, as given on 19/01/2026.

  Granted Conditions 1 doc

• ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

  PL/26/0198 Submitted 13 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Installation of roof space dormer windows on the north, east and west elevations of the north block and on the north, east, south and west elevations of the central block, all with associated external terrace spaces and replacement balustrades; the construction of a roof to enclose the plant area within part of the central block; and other associated development, all associated with the existing office use (Class E).

  Withdrawn Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 10 docs

• ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

  PL/25/1729 Submitted 1 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  73% historically approved · decision due ~28 Jan

  Installation of roof space windows within the north, east, south and west elevations of the of the south block at Abbey Gardens

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing

• ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

  PL/25/1711 Submitted 27 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Change of use of part of building from Class E (offices) to Class C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 17 flats. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

  Granted Prior approval New dwelling 21 docs
  Major scheme

• ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

  PL/26/0796 Submitted 16 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 5 (Construction Environmental Management Plan: Biodiversity) of planning permission PL/26/0091, as granted on 11/06/2026.

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• PL/26/1086 Split decision

  41A WHITE HOUSE, 41 EASTERN AVENUE, READING, RG1 5RX

  Discharge of conditions 4, 5 & 7 of planning permission reference PL/26/0099. (amended)

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Conditions
• PL/26/1292 Awaiting decision

  174 UPPER WOODCOTE ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7JU

  Application for approval of details pursuant to Condition 5 of planning permission 221566 at 174 Upper Woodcote Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7JU.

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Conditions
• PL/26/0564 Granted

  27-32, Market Place, Reading, RG1 2DG

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 15 (courtyard operational management plan) of planning permission) ref. PL/22/0545.

  Received 27 Apr, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Conditions
• PL/26/1281 Awaiting decision

  SPRINGWOOD, THE WARREN, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7TQ

  DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS APPLICATION FOR APPLICATION REF: PL/25/1324 IN RELATION TO CONDITIONS 5 (TREES), 6 (HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING SCHEME), 7 (CEMP) AND 9 (BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENTS)

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Conditions
• PL/26/1259 Awaiting decision

  ROYAL BERKSHIRE ARCHIVES, 9 COLEY AVENUE, READING, RG1 6AF

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 10 (Mechanical Plant) of PL/26/0036

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Conditions