Planning application
Beta Building, 121 , Kings Road, Reading , RG1 3ES
Works: Windows or glazing
Relates to PL/25/1572
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Application for Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) to Planning Permission PL/25/1572 to incorporate Juliet balconies at ground floor, replace existing full height windows at ground floor and replace the revolving front entrance door with double door.
As published by the council, reference PL/26/0445
Application record
- Reference
- PL/26/0445
- Type
- Removal/variation of conditions
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Approve
- Received
- 1 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 2 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 28 May 2026
- Ward
- Thames Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG1 3ES
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reading register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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PL/25/1572 Granted
Beta Building, 121 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3ES
Installation of two windows at first floor level on the south elevation, provision of a single door following removal of a canopy and associated revolving door at ground floor level on the north elevation and installation of one projecting smokeshaft and two automatic opening vents at roof level.
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PL/25/1573 Granted
Beta Building, 121 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3ES
Change of use of ground to fourth floors from Class E (offices) to Class C3 (dwelling houses) to form 44 self-contained residential units. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Apr 2026
Received by Reading
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2 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 May 2026
Decision issued: Approve
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Cases linked to this one on the register
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PL/25/1572 Granted
Beta Building, 121 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3ES
Installation of two windows at first floor level on the south elevation, provision of a single door following removal of a canopy and associated revolving door at ground floor level on the north elevation and installation of one projecting smokeshaft and two automatic opening vents at roof level.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
12 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Reading granted permission on 28 May 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 amendment applications
An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.
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