Planning application
SWEENEY & TODD, 10 CASTLE STREET, READING, RG1 7RD
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.
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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
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Jun 2026
Received by Reading
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29 Jun 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
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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Open the documentsWhat 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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