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Material change of use of dwelling (basement flat at 128 Chatham Street) from Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) to C4 (Small - Houses in Multiple Occupation - comprising three bedrooms- 3 persons). Alterations to create lightwell and fenestration. Dropping of kerb to facilitate parking. External changes of existing garage, including removal of garage door to change from garage into cycle store.

128 Chatham Street Reading

Decision MadeReference: PL/20/1261Reading Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
7 Sept 2020
Validated
7 Sept 2020
Determination deadline
6 Jan 2021
Local authority
Reading Borough Council

Application overview

Material change of use of dwelling (basement flat at 128 Chatham Street) from Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) to C4 (Small - Houses in Multiple Occupation - comprising three bedrooms- 3 persons). Alterations to create lightwell and fenestration. Dropping of kerb to facilitate parking. External changes of existing garage, including removal of garage door to change from garage into cycle store.

Proposal details

Reference
PL/20/1261
Ward
Abbey Ward
Agent
Arrow Planning

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Application location

128 Chatham Street Reading

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DocumentPublishedAction
Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF6 Jan 2021View
ElevationsElevations · PDF16 Dec 2020View
Planning Officer reportPlanning Officer report · PDF6 Jan 2021View
Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF7 Sept 2020View
Block plan of the siteBlock plan of the site · PDF16 Dec 2020View
Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF9 Sept 2020View

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