Planning application
THE ABBEY SCHOOL, 17 KENDRICK ROAD, READING, RG1 5DZ
Works: Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
External alterations to Richards Hall, including over cladding, new windows, drainage, paving, new ramp, and replacement balustrades.
As published by the council, reference PL/26/0344
Application record
- Reference
- PL/26/0344
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 13 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 13 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 22 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Redlands Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG1 5DZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reading register
This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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200107 Refused
The Abbey School 17 Kendrick Road Reading RG1 5DZ
4 Scots Pines (T4, T5, T6, T7) - fell ahead of proposed extension works in separate application to extend the school (planning portal reference PP-08357218). Three of these trees are moderate value 'B' Category trees and one a low value 'C' Category specimen. It is proposed to plant four new trees set within planted area in the arrival space on the southern boundary of the site under the separate application to extend the school.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Mar 2026
Received by Reading
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22 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
20 documents on file for this application
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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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The Abbey School 17 Kendrick Road Reading RG1 5DZ
4 Scots Pines (T4, T5, T6, T7) - fell ahead of proposed extension works in separate application to extend the school (planning portal reference PP-08357218). Three of these trees are moderate value 'B' Category trees and one a low value 'C' Category specimen. It is proposed to plant four new trees set within planted area in the arrival space on the southern boundary of the site under the separate application to extend the school.
Refused Trees 6 docs -
FLAT 1, 3 KENDRICK ROAD, READING, RG1 5DU
T1 Cedar - • Prune to give 2m clearance to building
Granted Trees 3 docs -
FLAT 1, 3 KENDRICK ROAD, READING, RG1 5DU
G1 x Row of self seeded Ash and Sycamore - Trim back to boundary fence line Fell one dead Purple Plum
Decided Trees 3 docsSmall domestic -
ASHFIELD, 5 KENDRICK ROAD, READING, RG1 5DU
71% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct
Change of Use of ancillary Annexe building to self contained dwelling (Class C3).
Awaiting decision Full applications 14 docsDomestic -
31 Kendrick Road Reading RG1 5DU
T1 - Eucaluptus - to be reduced by 3-4m - to reduce risk of branch Failure in high winds
Decided Trees 2 docs -
31 KENDRICK ROAD, READING, RG1 5DU
T1 - EUCALYPTUS TO BE REDUCED TO A FINISHING HEIGHT OF 5 METRES ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. T2 - SYCAMORE (NEIGHBOURS) TO BE REDUCED ON ALL SIDES BY 2 METRES AND REDUCE TO BY 4 METRES.
Decided Trees 5 docs
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PL/26/0349 Refused
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PL/26/0728 Withdrawn
25 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 5AR
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PL/25/1685 Granted
8 BLENHEIM ROAD, READING, RG1 5NQ
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