Planning application
Forum 1 Station Road Theale Reading RG7 4RA
Works: New dwelling Major scheme
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Prior Notification requirement under Part MA of the GPDO for the change of use of Class E space to form 99 apartments.
As published by the council, reference 25/02678/PACOU
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02678/PACOU
- Type
- Prior Approval for Change of Use
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approval
- Received
- 19 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 19 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 11 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Theale
- Parish
- Theale Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG7 4RA
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Berkshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00272/NONMAT Granted
Forum 1 Station Road Theale Reading RG7 4RA
Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 25/01487/FUL: External alterations only, dormers to roof and facade alterations. Amendment: for external alterations only, dormers to roof and facade alterations (Vary Condition 4)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Nov 2025
Received by West Berkshire
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11 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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25 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Allen Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Salisbury
Active · incorporated 2011 · Salisbury
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West Berkshire granted permission on 11 March 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
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Forum 1 Station Road Theale Reading RG7 4RA
Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 25/01487/FUL: External alterations only, dormers to roof and facade alterations. Amendment: for external alterations only, dormers to roof and facade alterations (Vary Condition 4)
Granted Amendments Loft or dormer 3 docs -
Units 1 - 3 Markham Centre Station Road Theale Reading RG7 4PE
80% historically approved · decision due ~16 Sep
Raising of roof height by 310mm to incorporate new thermal element of 0.16 W/m2k and new roof covering in the same material as existing.
Awaiting decision Full applications Roofing 20 docs -
Unit 7 Markham Centre Station Road Theale Reading RG7 4PE
80% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep
Increase in height of the roof element as the roof is end of life. This will increase the thermal element to current building regulations and rectify the roof issues. Hight increase of 310mm.
Awaiting decision Full applications -
20 Mulberry Way Theale Reading RG7 5EQ
90% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct
Proposed loft conversion and rear dormer window
Awaiting decision Loft or dormer Windows or glazing -
6 Fletcher Court Theale Reading RG7 5FH
Loft conversion to form habitable rooms including skylights to pitched roof, maximum 150mm projection.
Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 9 docs -
Land To Rear Of 6-8 High Street Theale Reading
80% historically approved · decision due ~6 Feb
Proposed empty use of land into a car wash area.
Awaiting decision Full applications 25 docs
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26/00293/PACOU Refused
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