ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

This site has had 16 applications since 2023: 8 approved, 0 refused.

• PL/26/1052 Awaiting decision

  ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

  Infilling of the existing undercroft/void beneath the eastern projecting wing of the southern block at ground and lower ground level, associated with the existing office use (Class E).

  Submitted 5 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/1014 Awaiting decision

  ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

  Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials) of planning permission PL/26/0091, as granted on 11/06/2026.

  Submitted 29 Jul 2026 Conditions
• PL/26/0880 Granted

  ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

  Discharge of Conditions 6 (internal and external lighting scheme) and 7A (details of biodiversity enhancements) of planning permission PL/26/0091, as granted on 11/06/2026.

  Decided 14 Jul 2026 Conditions
• PL/26/0860 Granted

  ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

  Discharge of conditions 9 (contaminated land survey and assessment), 10 (contaminated land remediation scheme) and 11 (contaminated land validation report) of prior approval application PL/25/1711, as given on 19/01/2026.

  Decided 16 Jul 2026 Conditions
• PL/26/0796 Granted

  ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

  Discharge of Condition 5 (Construction Environmental Management Plan: Biodiversity) of planning permission PL/26/0091, as granted on 11/06/2026.

  Decided 14 Jul 2026 Conditions
• PL/26/0248 Withdrawn

  ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

  Change of use of part of building from Class E (offices) to Class C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 17 Flats. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

  Decided 18 May 2026 Prior approval
• PL/26/0198 Withdrawn

  ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

  Installation of roof space dormer windows on the north, east and west elevations of the north block and on the north, east, south and west elevations of the central block, all with associated external terrace spaces and replacement balustrades; the construction of a roof to enclose the plant area within part of the central block; and other associated development, all associated with the existing office use (Class E).

  Decided 11 May 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/0091 Granted

  ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

  External works to partial areas of all elevations at ground floor level and all areas of each elevation from 1st to 7th floor level, including replacement windows and doors, installation of brickwork following removal of existing glazing, the provision of Juliet balconies on all elevations and protruding balconies on the east and south elevations at 2nd floor level and above, and other associated works.

  Decided 11 Jun 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/0060 Decided

  ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 (Supplementary Desk Study Report), 7 (Remediation scheme) and 8 (Remediation scheme implementation) of application PL/25/0202

  Decided 17 Mar 2026 Conditions
• PL/26/0012 Granted

  ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

  Change of use of part of building from Class E (offices) to Class C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 12 new flats. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

  Decided 3 Mar 2026 Prior approval

1. 10 Aug 2026

   Received by Reading

2. 16 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 November 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.

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 80 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

  PL/25/1769 Submitted 9 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 (Supplementary Desk Study Report),), 7 (Remediation scheme) and 8 (Remediation scheme implementation) of application PL/25/0918

  Decided Conditions 5 docs

• ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

  PL/26/1014 Submitted 29 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~23 Sep

  Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials) of planning permission PL/26/0091, as granted on 11/06/2026.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 11 docs

• ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

  PL/26/0860 Submitted 29 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 9 (contaminated land survey and assessment), 10 (contaminated land remediation scheme) and 11 (contaminated land validation report) of prior approval application PL/25/1711, as given on 19/01/2026.

  Granted Conditions 1 doc

• ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

  PL/26/0198 Submitted 13 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Installation of roof space dormer windows on the north, east and west elevations of the north block and on the north, east, south and west elevations of the central block, all with associated external terrace spaces and replacement balustrades; the construction of a roof to enclose the plant area within part of the central block; and other associated development, all associated with the existing office use (Class E).

  Withdrawn Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 10 docs

• ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

  PL/25/1729 Submitted 1 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  72% historically approved · decision due ~28 Jan

  Installation of roof space windows within the north, east, south and west elevations of the of the south block at Abbey Gardens

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing

• ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

  PL/25/1711 Submitted 27 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Change of use of part of building from Class E (offices) to Class C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 17 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 21 docs
  Major scheme

• PL/26/1242 Awaiting decision

  12 ST RONANS ROAD, READING, RG30 2QE

  C3 Residential Dwelling to C2 Residential Care Home

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/0901 Granted

  UNIT 8, READING GATE RETAIL PARK, READING, RG2 0QG

  Alterations to elevations to include an extension with flat roof, redecoration of shopfront, formation of new access door and additional glazing. Replacement drive thru booths installed and new aluminium cladding, with new goal post height restrictor, patio furniture and associated works.

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/1226 Awaiting decision

  30 BATTLE STREET, READING, RG1 7NU

  Conversion of the Property to Provide Two Self-Contained Residential Dwellings, Together with a Semi-Basement Extension and Associated Alterations

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/0285 Granted

  102 BROAD STREET, READING, RG1 2AX

  To install a new ventilation system.

  Received 4 Mar, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PL/25/1695 Granted

  164-166 CAVERSHAM ROAD, READING, RG1 8AZ

  Change of use of the property (Use Class C1) to create 1 no. 14 bedroom, 14 person House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class Sui Generis) and erection of bin stores and formalisation of rear parking and amenity space (amended)

  Received 25 Nov, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications