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Beta Building, 121 , Kings Road, Reading , RG1 3ES

Granted Reading PL/26/0445 Removal/variation of conditions

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.

  • 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.

    Decided 17 Dec 2025 Full applications
  • 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).

    Decided 17 Dec 2025 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Apr 2026

    Received by Reading

  2. 2 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 May 2026

    Decision issued: Approve

  4. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 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.

    Decided 17 Dec 2025 Full applications

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

12 documents on file for this application

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What 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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  • 121 KINGS ROAD, READING, RG1 3ES

    PL/24/0997 Submitted 5 Aug 2024 0m away

    Change the use of the building at ground to fourth floors from office (E Class) to residential (C3), to accommodate 93 No. self-contained flats

    Granted Prior approval New dwelling 44 docs
  • Beta Building, 121 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3ES

    PL/25/1572 Submitted 3 Nov 2025 0m away

    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.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 24 docs
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    PL/25/1573 Submitted 3 Nov 2025 0m away

    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).

    Granted Prior approval 53 docs
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