Planning application
THE WATER TOWER PH, 160 PARK LANE, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 4DU
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Construction of new front patio with covered pergolas, picket fencing, raised planters and new floor finishes. Re-open existing doorway.
As published by the council, reference PL/26/0257
Application record
- Reference
- PL/26/0257
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 24 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 24 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 1 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Tilehurst Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG31 4DU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reading register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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PL/26/0675 Granted
THE WATER TOWER PH, 160 PARK LANE, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 4DU
Installation of replacement signs to include 1x new pictorial panel and 2x amenity boards to existing post, 1x fascia sign, 1x door plaque, 1x welcome sign and 2x double sided post mounted corex signs
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Feb 2026
Received by Reading
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1 Jun 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
15 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Reading granted permission on 1 June 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 full applications
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.
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