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Change of use of former library to community centre (use Class F2 b) and formation of car park and new access on adjacent land to the east

Former Whitley Library 215 Northumberland Avenue and adjacent land to east Reading RG2 7PZ

Decision MadeReference: PL/21/0537Reading Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
7 Apr 2021
Validated
1 Dec 2021
Determination deadline
13 Feb 2023
Local authority
Reading Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use of former library to community centre (use Class F2 b) and formation of car park and new access on adjacent land to the east

Proposal details

Reference
PL/21/0537
Ward
Church Ward
Agent
Ik Architecture Group

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Application location

Former Whitley Library 215 Northumberland Avenue and adjacent land to east Reading RG2 7PZ

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Documents 4 of 4

DocumentPublishedAction
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF1 Dec 2021View
Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF1 Dec 2021View
Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF5 May 2021View
Location planLocation plan · PDF5 May 2021View

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Decision & conditions

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