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Change of use to B1 Offices (ground floor east side, first and second floors) and D1 Non residential institution / Community education use (ground floor west side). Dismantling of south east yard wall and its replacement with a dwarf wall and railings. Conservation work and internal alterations as detailed in the separate application for Scheduled Ancient Monument consent.

The Abbey Gate The Forbury Reading

Decision MadeReference: PL/15/1725Reading Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Regulation 3 Planning Approval
Received
25 Sept 2015
Validated
1 Oct 2015
Determination deadline
26 Nov 2015
Local authority
Reading Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use to B1 Offices (ground floor east side, first and second floors) and D1 Non residential institution / Community education use (ground floor west side). Dismantling of south east yard wall and its replacement with a dwarf wall and railings. Conservation work and internal alterations as detailed in the separate application for Scheduled Ancient Monument consent.

Proposal details

Reference
PL/15/1725
Ward
Abbey Ward
Agent
Hampshire County Council

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The Abbey Gate The Forbury Reading

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DocumentPublishedAction
Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF29 Sept 2015View
Location planLocation plan · PDF29 Sept 2015View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF29 Sept 2015View
StatementStatement · PDF29 Sept 2015View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF19 Nov 2015View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice19 Nov 2015View
Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF29 Sept 2015View

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