Planning application
University Of Reading, J J Thomson Building Shinfield Road Reading Reading RG6 6ED
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Application for non-material amendment to planning consent 251414 to allow adjustments to double gates accessing; repositioning of fence line, lamp post and switch panel/GRP cabinet; installation of a fire resisting fence around oil tank; changes to materials.
As published by the council, reference 260985
Application record
- Reference
- 260985
- Status
- Determination Made
- Decision
- Approve
- Received
- 22 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 22 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 12 May 2026
- Ward
- Hillside
- Parish
- Earley
- Postcode
- RG6 6ED
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Apr 2026
Received by Wokingham
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12 May 2026
Decision issued: Approve
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
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Wokingham granted permission on 12 May 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 this record
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