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

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• PL/26/1176 Awaiting decision

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

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 (Decorative Artwork Proposal for Timber Hoarding) of application PL/26/0785

  Submitted 1 Sep 2026 Conditions

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 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• PL/26/1176 Awaiting decision

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

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 (Decorative Artwork Proposal for Timber Hoarding) of application PL/26/0785

  Submitted 1 Sep 2026 Conditions

This application is with Reading for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Reading decided full applications in a median of 90 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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

  PL/26/1176 Submitted 1 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 (Decorative Artwork Proposal for Timber Hoarding) of application PL/26/0785

  Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs

• 20-30 KINGS ROAD, READING, RG1 3EX

  PL/26/0757 Submitted 8 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~3 Aug

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 (Construction Management Plan) of application PL/23/1190

  Awaiting decision Conditions 1 doc

• 20-30 KINGS ROAD, READING, RG1 3EX

  PL/25/1446 Submitted 9 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission PL/23/1190 To request that the wording on Condition 13 is adjusted to post occupation

  Granted Amendments 4 docs

• Unit 2 Jacksons Corner 1-9 Kings Road Reading RG1 3AS

  221373 Submitted 15 Sep 2022 50 yards away

  Proposed shopfront alterations, installation of external kitchen extract system to rear and internal alterations

  Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 58 KINGS ROAD, READING, RG1 3AA

  PL/25/1212 Submitted 27 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  Change of use of 1st Floor, 2nd Floor and Loft from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 3 new flats. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

  Granted Prior approval New dwelling 25 docs
  Several homes

• DUKESBRIDGE HOUSE, 23 DUKE STREET, READING, RG1 4FS

  PL/24/1262 Submitted 26 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  Fell 3 Maple Trees

  Decided Trees 1 doc

• PL/26/1053 Granted

  4-5 ST MARYS BUTTS, READING, RG1 2LN

  Replacement of existing shopfront signage with new internally illuminated fascia and projecting signs, relocation of the entrance doors by swapping the existing door with the existing glazing, installation of new window vinyls, and associated external alterations.

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/1297 Awaiting decision

  Footpath adjacent to 579 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0SJ

  Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/0718 Granted

  FLAT 1, 51 ST PETERS ROAD, READING, RG6 1PA

  Proposed conversion of Existing use as 2No Self Contained Apartments to revert to a Single family Dwelling

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/0277 Refused

  GARDEN OF 80 WHITLEY WOOD ROAD, READING, RG2 8JE

  Change of use of rear garden of No.80 from residential (C3) to a mixed use (sui generis) residential and childcare nursery with the erection of two outbuildings used to accommodate 15 FTE childcare spaces (Retrospective)

  Received 2 Mar, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/0849 Granted

  153 CAVERSHAM ROAD, READING, RG1 8AR

  Retrospective application for the installation of an ATM (amended).

  Received 26 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications