Planning application
PL/26/0097
Kingdom Hall Of Jehovahs Witnesses, Water Road, Reading, RG30 2NP
Proposal
Application under Section 106a of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to modify a planning obligation contained within a section 106 agreement dated 10th December 1990 in relation to planning permission 90/0613/FD to enable the hall to be used more frequently.
As published by the council, reference PL/26/0097
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Jan 2026
Received by Reading
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20 Feb 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
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Reading for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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