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READING CENTRAL LIBRARY, ABBEY SQUARE, READING, RG1 3BQ

Awaiting decision Reading PL/26/0785 Full planning permission

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Installation of temporary security hoarding, mesh screens and associated security measures to the Central Library, Abbey Square, Reading, to secure the vacant building against unauthorised access, vandalism and anti-social behaviour pending determination of its future use. No change of use is proposed.

As published by the council, reference PL/26/0785

Application record

Reference
PL/26/0785
Type
Full planning permission
Status
Under Consultation
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
Abbey Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG1 3BQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jun 2026

    Received by Reading

  2. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 10 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Reading took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

11 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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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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