Planning application
ST MARYS CHURCH, 14 CASTLE STREET, READING, RG1 7RD
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Repair of fractured beam and ceiling cracking in the Main Church Nave
As published by the council, reference PL/26/0175
Application record
- Reference
- PL/26/0175
- Type
- Listed building consent (Alt/Ext)
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 9 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 9 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 28 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Abbey Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG1 7RD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reading register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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PL/25/0242 Awaiting decision
ST MARYS CHURCH, 14 CASTLE STREET, READING, RG1 7RD
Advertisement consent for the display of a Banner (Height1.2m x Width1.8m) & Nursery name sign (Height 0.2m x Width 0.8m)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Feb 2026
Received by Reading
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28 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Reading granted permission on 28 April 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
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