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Change of use of first floor from Class A2 (financial/professional services) to Class C3 (dwellinghouses) to comprise of 1 x 1 bed flat, and various internal and external alterations including second floor rear extension. Prior Notification under Class M, Part 3 of Schedule 2of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order2015 (as amended)

Flat 1, Caversham Post Office 30 Church Street Caversham Reading RG4 8AU

Decision MadeReference: PL/20/1604Reading Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Prior approval Part 3 Class M: Retail or betting office or pay day loan shop to dwellinghouses
Received
11 Nov 2020
Validated
11 Nov 2020
Determination deadline
6 Jan 2021
Local authority
Reading Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use of first floor from Class A2 (financial/professional services) to Class C3 (dwellinghouses) to comprise of 1 x 1 bed flat, and various internal and external alterations including second floor rear extension. Prior Notification under Class M, Part 3 of Schedule 2of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order2015 (as amended)

Proposal details

Reference
PL/20/1604
Ward
Caversham Ward
Agent
HNW Architects

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Application location

Flat 1, Caversham Post Office 30 Church Street Caversham Reading RG4 8AU

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Documents 7 of 7

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF6 Jan 2021View
Planning Officer reportPlanning Officer report6 Jan 2021View
Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF12 Nov 2020View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF12 Nov 2020View
Location planLocation plan · PDF12 Nov 2020View
Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF12 Nov 2020View
Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF12 Nov 2020View

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