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Notification of Prior Approval for a Change Of Use from Retail, betting office or pay day loan shop or casino (Class A1 (shops) or Class A2 (financial and professional services)) to restaurant or cafe (Class A3). Prior Notification under Class C, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

232 Northumberland Avenue Reading RG2 7QA

Decision MadeReference: PL/21/0170Reading Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Prior approval Part 3 Class C: Retail, betting office or pay day loan shop or casino to restaurant or cafe
Received
2 Feb 2021
Validated
2 Feb 2021
Determination deadline
30 Mar 2021
Local authority
Reading Borough Council

Application overview

Notification of Prior Approval for a Change Of Use from Retail, betting office or pay day loan shop or casino (Class A1 (shops) or Class A2 (financial and professional services)) to restaurant or cafe (Class A3). Prior Notification under Class C, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

Proposal details

Reference
PL/21/0170
Ward
Church Ward
Agent
K Designs

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Application location

232 Northumberland Avenue Reading RG2 7QA

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Documents 5 of 5

DocumentPublishedAction
Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF2 Feb 2021View
Noise impact assessmentNoise impact assessment · PDF2 Feb 2021View
Location planLocation plan · PDF2 Feb 2021View
Planning Officer reportPlanning Officer report1 Apr 2021View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF30 Mar 2021View

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