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PL/26/0641

79 SILVER STREET, READING, RG1 2SU

Awaiting decision Reading Full planning permission

Proposal

Temporary change of use of 61 student studio rooms (sui generis use class) to co-living scheme (sui generis use class) comprising 46 student studio rooms and 15 studio rooms for occupation by students or staff employed directly by the NHS for a period of 3 years. (amended)

As published by the council, reference PL/26/0641

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 May 2026

    Received by Reading

  2. 29 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Reading for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About full applications applications

How this application type works

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

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