Planning application
70 WHITLEY STREET, READING, RG2 0EQ
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Erection of 2no. single-storey one-bedroom dwellings
As published by the council, reference PL/26/0666
Application record
- Reference
- PL/26/0666
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Refuse
- Received
- 19 May 2026
- Validated
- 19 May 2026
- Decided
- 20 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Katesgrove Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG2 0EQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reading register
This site has had 4 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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PL/25/1184 Granted
70 Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EQ
Application to remove condition 4 (No mechanical plant shall be installed until a noise assessment has been submitted) of planning permission PL/18/1351 for the change of use for ground floor commercial unit from use class A4 to A1 (retrospective).
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PL/24/0288 Withdrawn
70 Whitley Street Reading RG2 0EQ
Application for removal or variation of a condition 6 (Opening Hours) following grant of planning permission. (181351)
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240288 Withdrawn
70 Whitley Street Reading RG2 0EQ
Application for removal or variation of a condition 6 (Opening Hours) following grant of planning permission. (181351)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 May 2026
Received by Reading
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20 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
26 documents on file for this application
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