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READING CROWN COURT, THE FORBURY, READING, RG1 3EH

Awaiting decision Reading PL/26/1195 Approval of details reserved by a condition

Relates to PL/26/0397

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Proposal

Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 (Material details) of application PL/26/0397

As published by the council, reference PL/26/1195

Application record

Reference
PL/26/1195
Type
Approval of details reserved by a condition
Status
Under Consultation
Received
3 Sep 2026
Validated
4 Sep 2026
Ward
Abbey Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG1 3EH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 7 applications since 2024: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • PL/26/0397 Granted

    READING CROWN COURT, THE FORBURY, READING, RG1 3EH

    Replacement of previously approved 4no. external ventilation penetrations with metal louvres into 2no. ventilation penetrations of revised size and quantity. Removal of the existing modern glazed partition with a glass door in the entry between grids G10–F10, forming part of the contemporary installation elements. Removal and relocation of display screens, listing boards and radiators in the entrance lobby. Replacement of existing crest on the front elevation (amended description)

    Decided 23 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • PL/25/1383 Granted

    READING CROWN COURT, THE FORBURY, READING, RG1 3EH

    Replace the modern glazed partitions between the west side of the entrance foyer and the support office with solid partitions. Rehang the front secure exit door so that it swings in the opposite direction as shown in the approved drawings.

    Decided 7 Nov 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • PL/25/1213 Withdrawn

    READING CROWN COURT, THE FORBURY, READING, RG1 3EH

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission PL/24/1465 To improve acoustics, security, and privacy, allow signage to be fixed directly to the partitions instead of using free-standing boards, and provide space for radiators along that wall

    Decided 30 Sep 2025 Amendments
  • PL/25/1209 Decided

    READING CROWN COURT, THE FORBURY, READING, RG1 3EH

    Non-Material Amendments to Planning Permission ref: PL/24/1462 To reconfigure the ground floor internal layout to introduce a new Crown Court and ancillary rooms, relocation of a reception desk and modifications to the partition walls within the security area located at the entrance in the significant listed part, to add obscuring film to windows

    Decided 30 Sep 2025 Amendments
  • PL/24/1465 Granted

    READING CROWN COURT, THE FORBURY, READING, RG1 3EH

    To reconfigure the ground floor internal layout to introduce a new Crown Court and ancillary rooms, relocation of a reception desk and modifications to the partition walls within the security area located at the entrance in the significant listed part, to add obscuring film to windows.

    Decided 17 Dec 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
  • PL/24/1462 Granted

    READING CROWN COURT, THE FORBURY, READING, RG1 3EH

    To reconfigure the ground floor internal layout to introduce a new Crown Court and ancillary rooms, relocation of a reception desk and modifications to the partition walls within the security area located at the entrance in the significant listed part, to add obscuring film to windows.

    Decided 17 Dec 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Sep 2026

    Received by Reading

  2. 4 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 30 October 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.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • PL/26/0397 Granted

    READING CROWN COURT, THE FORBURY, READING, RG1 3EH

    Replacement of previously approved 4no. external ventilation penetrations with metal louvres into 2no. ventilation penetrations of revised size and quantity. Removal of the existing modern glazed partition with a glass door in the entry between grids G10–F10, forming part of the contemporary installation elements. Removal and relocation of display screens, listing boards and radiators in the entrance lobby. Replacement of existing crest on the front elevation (amended description)

    Decided 23 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Documents

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

7 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 condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About condition discharge and variation applications

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • READING CROWN COURT, THE FORBURY, READING, RG1 3EH

    PL/26/0397 Submitted 25 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Replacement of previously approved 4no. external ventilation penetrations with metal louvres into 2no. ventilation penetrations of revised size and quantity. Removal of the existing modern glazed partition with a glass door in the entry between grids G10–F10, forming part of the contemporary installation elements. Removal and relocation of display screens, listing boards and radiators in the entrance lobby. Replacement of existing crest on the front elevation (amended description)

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 17 docs

  • READING CROWN COURT, THE FORBURY, READING, RG1 3EH

    PL/25/1383 Submitted 30 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Replace the modern glazed partitions between the west side of the entrance foyer and the support office with solid partitions. Rehang the front secure exit door so that it swings in the opposite direction as shown in the approved drawings.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 10 docs

  • READING CROWN COURT, THE FORBURY, READING, RG1 3EH

    PL/24/1465 Submitted 1 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    To reconfigure the ground floor internal layout to introduce a new Crown Court and ancillary rooms, relocation of a reception desk and modifications to the partition walls within the security area located at the entrance in the significant listed part, to add obscuring film to windows.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 12 docs

  • READING CROWN COURT, THE FORBURY, READING, RG1 3EH

    PL/24/1462 Submitted 1 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    To reconfigure the ground floor internal layout to introduce a new Crown Court and ancillary rooms, relocation of a reception desk and modifications to the partition walls within the security area located at the entrance in the significant listed part, to add obscuring film to windows.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 5 docs

  • READING CROWN COURT, THE FORBURY, READING, RG1 3EH

    PL/25/1213 Submitted 27 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission PL/24/1465 To improve acoustics, security, and privacy, allow signage to be fixed directly to the partitions instead of using free-standing boards, and provide space for radiators along that wall

    Withdrawn Amendments 6 docs

  • READING CROWN COURT, THE FORBURY, READING, RG1 3EH

    PL/25/1209 Submitted 27 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Non-Material Amendments to Planning Permission ref: PL/24/1462 To reconfigure the ground floor internal layout to introduce a new Crown Court and ancillary rooms, relocation of a reception desk and modifications to the partition walls within the security area located at the entrance in the significant listed part, to add obscuring film to windows

    Decided Amendments Windows or glazing 7 docs

In Reading

  • PL/26/1086 Split decision

    41A WHITE HOUSE, 41 EASTERN AVENUE, READING, RG1 5RX

    Discharge of conditions 4, 5 & 7 of planning permission reference PL/26/0099. (amended)

    Received 12 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • PL/26/1292 Awaiting decision

    174 UPPER WOODCOTE ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7JU

    Application for approval of details pursuant to Condition 5 of planning permission 221566 at 174 Upper Woodcote Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7JU.

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • PL/26/0564 Granted

    27-32, Market Place, Reading, RG1 2DG

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 15 (courtyard operational management plan) of planning permission) ref. PL/22/0545.

    Received 27 Apr, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • PL/26/1281 Awaiting decision

    SPRINGWOOD, THE WARREN, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7TQ

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS APPLICATION FOR APPLICATION REF: PL/25/1324 IN RELATION TO CONDITIONS 5 (TREES), 6 (HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING SCHEME), 7 (CEMP) AND 9 (BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENTS)

    Received 24 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • PL/26/1259 Awaiting decision

    ROYAL BERKSHIRE ARCHIVES, 9 COLEY AVENUE, READING, RG1 6AF

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 10 (Mechanical Plant) of PL/26/0036

    Received 21 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Conditions