Planning application
THE ORACLE, BRIDGE STREET, READING, RG1 2LR
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Full planning application for the removal of the existing rooftop safety lines and handrails and replacement with rooftop safety rails and installation of fixed ladder
As published by the council, reference PL/26/0573
Application record
- Reference
- PL/26/0573
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 29 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 13 May 2026
- Decided
- 29 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Abbey Ward
- Decision by
- Committee
- Postcode
- RG1 2LR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Apr 2026
Received by Reading
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13 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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29 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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31 Jul 2026
Status changed to Decision Made
Previously Under Consultation.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
33 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Reading granted permission on 29 July 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.
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