Planning application
PL/26/0641
79 SILVER STREET, READING, RG1 2SU
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
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14 May 2026
Received by Reading
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29 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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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