Planning applications in Thames Ward

FORBURY PARK, KENAVON DRIVE, READING

Discharge of conditions 5 (security strategy) and 6 (pedestrian only entry/exit point details) of planning permission PL/25/0639, as granted on 25/07/2025.

Unit 47, Milford Road, Reading, RG1 8LG

Certificate of lawfulness for the existing use for the application site as Use Class B(2) General Industrial.

97 York Road, Reading, RG1 8DU

Elevation and fenestration alterations, including rooflights and solar panels plus ground and first floor side extension for residential use (amended description)

Land at Reading Shopping Park Vastern Road Reading RG1 8AL

T14 - London plane - Crown lift 6m. Prune to achieve 2m separation from building. T15 - Norway maple - Crown lift 5m. Prune to achieve 2m separation from building, and adjacent street sign. T10 - Norway maple - Crown lift 4m. Prune to achieve 2m separation from building and clear from lamp standard. T9 - Norway maple - Crown lift 4m. T8 - Norway maple -Sever ivy at ground level. T7 - Norway maple -Sever ivy at ground level. T6 - Norway maple - Crown lift 4m.

THE TOBY CARVERY, RICHFIELD AVENUE, READING, RG1 8EQ

T1 - T11 London Plane, T12 Field Maple and T13& 14 Cherry. Raise all crowns to give 2.5 metres clearance over ground.

UNIT 52, MILFORD ROAD, READING, RG1 8LJ

Installation of three air condenser units

CROWNE PLAZA READING, RICHFIELD AVENUE, READING, RG1 8BD

Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission PL/25/0759 to remove condition 5 (Gas Mitigation Measures)

Hills Meadow, George Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8GH

Temporary erection of ice rink, marquee structure and ancillary side stalls in connection with Christmas festival, for a period of time not to be before 13 October 2025 and not to extend beyond 16 January 2026 for a period of 1 year

SNAX24, RICHFIELD AVENUE, READING, RG1 8EQ

Limited reduction pruning only (back no more than 1.2m) in the specific areas currently overhanging the carwash route

HERON ISLAND, CAVERSHAM, READING

Maintenance works to various trees

FORBURY PARK, KENAVON DRIVE, READING

Discharge of conditions 2 (accessible parking bays) and 3 (direction signage and markings within the car park) of planning permission PL/25/0639, as granted on 25/07/2025.

Land at Meadow Road, Reading

Full planning application for the demolition of existing and construction of employment units for flexible uses within E(g)(ii) and (iii), B2 and/or B8 of the Use Classes Order (including ancillary office provision) with associated enabling works, access from Meadow Road and Milford Road, parking and landscaping. Departure from the Development Plan - the following application does not accord with the provisions of the development plan in force in the area in which the land to which the application relates is situated

55, Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 8BU

Partial discharge of condition 7 (contaminated land validation report) of planning permission 231673, as granted on 27/03/2024

Land between Forbury Road and Kenavon Drive, including Joseph Huntley Street, Palmer Street and Carraway Street, Reading, RG1 3DH

Display of a total of 2 no. freestanding signs, 7 no. flag signs and 49 vinyls to windows/doors of 2 commercial units (all non-illuminated), comprising: 2 no. freestanding signs adjacent to Kenavon Drive, 2 no. flag signs on both Palmer St and Carraway St, 3 no. flag signs on Joseph Huntley St, 18 vinyls applied to ground floor windows/doors of Discovery House South and 31 vinyls applied to ground floor windows of Bakers Yard West. All sought retrospectively for a temporary period until 01/05/2027.

Gas Holder No. 4, Alexander Turner Close, Reading, RG1 3EA

Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 19 (Contamination Remediation Validation Report) of planning permission ref. PL/19/0627

Former Gas Holder site, Alexander Turner Close, Reading, RG1 3EA

Demolition of existing buildings and Gas Holder and the erection of new buildings ranging between 2 and 9 storeys in height, providing 130 residential units (Class C3) with associated access, car parking, landscaping and open space without complying with conditions 2 (approved plans), 11 (noise mitigation), 12 (ventilation strategy), 26 (SuDS) and 35 (vehicle parking) of planning permission ref. PL/19/0627 for changes to design, layout, unit mix, vehicle parking, refuse storage, landscaping, noise mitigation and ventilation strategy and energy strategy

Former Toys R Us, Kenavon Drive, Reading, RG1 3DH

Discharge of condition 51(ii) (b) (final BREEAM certificate in relation to Education - Pre-School) of planning permission 170509, as granted 10/10/2018 (sought retrospectively).

Combicut Limited, Paddock Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BY

Minor amendment to of planning permission PL/24/0844 For Adjustments to the dimensions of the proposed building.

17 Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 8DJ

Application for the change of use of the existing 6 bed HMO (Class C4) into a 6 bed Children's Home (Class C2).

389 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8ED

Discharge of conditions Condition 10 (EVC) and 11 (Postal addresses), of application 210279

31 KINGSGATE STREET, READING, RG1 3JR

Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 (CMS) for Application PL/24/0102

8 DENBEIGH PLACE, READING, RG1 8QE

Single-storey rear extension, single-storey side lean-to extension

Great Brighams Mead, Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 8DJ

Change of use from office use Class B1(a) to use Class C3 to comprise 110 residential units. Prior Notification under Class 0, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 without complying with condition 1 (time limit for completion) of consent ref. 210567 to allow for completion of the development within 6 years rather than 3 years

Unit 1, Huntley Wharf, Kenavon Drive, , Reading, RG1 3DH

Display of 1 internally illuminated & 4 non-illuminated fascia signs on north elevation and 1 internally illuminated & 2 non-illuminated fascia signs on east elevation, all at ground floor level.

Former Gas Works Building , Gas Works Road , Reading, RG1 3EE

Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use as 20 residential units (Class C3) by virtue of the lawful commencement of planning permission 160378, as granted on 28/10/2016.

18 THAMES SIDE, READING, RG1 8DR

Rear extension measuring 6.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.25m, and 2.20m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction of an extension under class A Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.

THAMES VALLEY UNIVERSITY, KINGS ROAD, READING, RG1 4HJ

Works to TPOs within boundary of Reading College

PREMIER INN, RICHFIELD AVENUE, READING, RG1 8EQ

G1 - Mixed species deciduous trees - Re-coppice hazels to the rear of the hotel (northside), that are within 4 metres of the Premier Inn building . Tip reduce/re-reduce remaining tree canopies by creating up to 3 metres clearance to the premier inn hotel.

Huntley Wharf, Kenavon Drive, Reading, RG1 3DH

Non-material amendments to permission 170509 (granted on 10/10/2018) to amend the wording of Condition 61 (hours of use of non-residential uses) to allow Unit CO1 (west block, north elevation, ground floor level) to operate from 0600-2300 hours daily when occupied for Class A1 uses.

Richfield Driving Range Ltd, Richfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8EQ

x2 fascia signs with circular, logos positioned on the teaching block and the sports hall. x5 wayfinding signs: x2 mounted on posts and x3 mounted on existing fencing.

Richfield Driving Range Ltd, Richfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8EQ

Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5, 6 and 11 of application 212061

Richfield Driving Range Ltd, Richfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8EQ

Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 30 (Landscape Plans) of application 212061

Former Toys R Us, Kenavon Drive, Reading, RG1 3DH

Discharge of condition 27l (contaminated land validation report for Phase 3 Block W2) of planning permission 170509, as granted 10/10/2018 (wording of condition since amended by 210239/NMA).

121 KINGS ROAD, READING, RG1 3ES

Change the use of the building at ground to fourth floors from office (E Class) to residential (C3), to accommodate 93 No. self-contained flats

Richfield Driving Range Ltd, Richfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8EQ

Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 9 (Mechanical Plant Noise Mitigation Acoustic Report) of Application 212061

Richfield Driving Range Ltd, Richfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8EQ

Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 40 (community use of sports facilities) of Application 212061

LAND ADJACENT TO 24 GEORGE STREET, GEORGE STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING

The construction of 5 no 3-bedroom town houses to land adjacent to 24 George Street.

HILLS MEADOW CAR PARK, GEORGE STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8DH

Temporary erection of ice rink, marquee structure and ancillary side stalls in connection with Christmas festival, for a period of time not to be before 12 October 2024 and not to extend beyond 19 January 2025 for a period of 1 year

6 Paddock Road Caversham Reading RG4 5BY

Four replacement windows

6 Paddock Road Caversham Reading RG4 5BY

Four replacement windows

55 Vastern Road Reading RG1 8BU

Deed of Variation to the Legal Agreement secured as part of Planning Permission 200188 (as allowed on appeal APP/E0345/W/21/3276463 on 17/03/2022) to alter the affordable housing requirements and insert a phasing plan, as per section 106A of the Town and Country Planning Act1990.

Rivermead Leisure Complex Richfield Avenue Reading RG1 8EQ

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 11 (Land Gasremediation validation - soil) of permission 201734

Rivermead Leisure Complex Richfield Avenue Reading RG1 8EQ

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Materials) 0f Application 201734

84 Kings Road Caversham Reading RG4 8DT

Construction of a L shaped dormer roof extension and insertion of two roof lights to the rear elevation.

85 Cardiff Road Reading RG1 8ES

Rear extension measuring 6m in depth, with a maximum height of 2.8m, and 2.8m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction ofan extension under class A Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.

Deans Farm And Picnic Area The Causeway Reading RG4 5JZ

T1 Willow - reduction; re-pollard several Willows; fell one dead Willow

Forbury Retail Park Forbury Road Reading RG1 3JD

Request for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Opinion in accordance with Regulation 15 (2) of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended) with regard to the proposed redevelopment of land at Forbury Retail Park, Reading, for a residential-led mixed use scheme of up to 820 units andup to 5,500 sqm of commercial uses within buildings up to 12 storeys, with vehicle access to up to 200 car parking spaces at basement level and up to 860 cycle parking spaces, landscaping, sewer diversion and associated works.

55 Vastern Road Reading RG1 8BU

Non-material amendments to planning permission 200188, as allowed on appeal (Ref: APP/E0345/W/21/3276463) on 17/03/2022, to alter the wording of condition 42 (DDA compliant pedestrian route to and from the accessible parking bays details) to enable a phased approach to the timing and delivery of the disabled parking spaces and the pedestrian routes accessing them.

45 Robert Parker Road Reading RG1 3FJ

Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed 3no. roof lights to the front elevation and one rear dormer window in conjunction with loft conversion together with two new windows to the side elevation and other relevant internal alterations.

Toys R Us Kenavon Drive Reading

Discharge of condition 27h (contaminated land validation report for Phase 2 Block M3) of planning permission 170509, as granted 10/10/2018(wording of condition since amended by 210239/NMA)