Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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Unit 2, Apex Plaza Forbury Road Reading Berkshire RG1 1AX
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Unit 2, Apex Plaza Forbury Road Reading Berkshire RG1 1AX
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Change of use of ground floor Block B from office (use class B1) to create three retail units (Use Class A1/A3), associated external alterations and enhanced landscaping and associated public realm improvements fronting Forbury Road without complying with condition no. 6 of planning permission ref. 170040 to extend the permitted opening hours from 07:00-19:00 hours Monday to Saturday, and 08:00- 19:00 hours on Sundays and Bank/Other Holidays to 05:00-23:00 hours Monday to Sunday including Bank/Other Holidays
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 14 Mar 2018 | View |
| Location planLocation plan · PDF | 17 Jan 2018 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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