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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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55 Vastern Road Reading
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Council sourceRequest for an 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 Vastern Road, Reading, involving demolition of a number of structures on the site and the erection of a new residential scheme (up to 210 units), with a max height of 11 storeys (up to 36m above ground level) including a new north south pedestrian link, connecting Christchurch Bridge to Vastern Road towards the station as well as drainage infrastructure and landscaping.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 9 May 2019 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 9 May 2019 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 9 May 2019 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 19 Mar 2019 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 9 May 2019 | View |
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