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SWEENEY & TODD, 10 CASTLE STREET, READING, RG1 7RD

Awaiting decision Reading PL/26/0852 Listed building consent (Alt/Ext)

Works: New dwelling Several homes

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Proposal

Conversion of the existing building to mixed restaurant/takeaway (Sui Generis) use at ground floor and basement with the creation of 4 flats (Use Class C3) across the ground, first, second and third floors with external alterations to the rear elevation.

As published by the council, reference PL/26/0852

Application record

Reference
PL/26/0852
Type
Listed building consent (Alt/Ext)
Status
Under Consultation
Received
26 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Ward
Abbey Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG1 7RD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 211958 Granted

    Sweeney & Todd 10 Castle Street Reading RG1 7RD

    Conversion of the existing building to mixed restaurant/takeaway (Sui Generis) use at basement/ground floor with the creation of 4 flats (Use Class C3) across the ground, first, second and third floors with external alterations to the rear elevation

    Decided 3 Mar 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 211913 Granted

    Sweeney & Todd 10 Castle Street Reading RG1 7RD

    Conversion of the existing building to mixed restaurant/takeaway (Sui Generis) use at basement/ground floor with the creation of 4 flats (Use Class C3) across the ground, first, second and third floors with external alterations to the rear elevation

    Decided 3 Mar 2023 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Jun 2026

    Received by Reading

  2. 29 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 24 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.

Documents

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

17 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Reading for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Reading decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 76 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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