Understanding planning · 13 min read
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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Forbury Retail Park Forbury Road Reading RG1 3JD
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Council sourceOutline application with all matters reserved with the exception of access, for site redevelopment involving the demolition of all existing structures & a residential-led mixed use proposal for up to 820 residential units (Class C3) & up to 5,500 sqm (GEA) of commercial uses (Class E), together with various associated works including replacement pedestrian and vehicle access routes, open spaces, hard & soft landscaping & sewer works, basement excavation,up to 200 basement level car parking spaces, up to 53 separate car parking spaces for Class E uses, up to 860 cycle parking spaces & servicing facilities. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| StatementStatement · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 18 Aug 2023 | View |
| Sustainability appraisalSustainability appraisal · PDF | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| Transport statementTransport Statement · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 18 Aug 2023 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 18 Aug 2023 | View |
| Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF | 2 Aug 2023 | View |
| Sustainability appraisalSustainability appraisal · PDF | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 18 Aug 2023 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 18 Aug 2023 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 18 Aug 2023 | View |
| Transport statementTransport Statement · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 18 Aug 2023 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 28 Jul 2023 | View |
| Transport statementTransport Statement · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 18 Aug 2023 | View |
| Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| Transport statementTransport Statement · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF | 28 Jul 2023 | View |
| DocumentDocument · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 18 Aug 2023 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 18 Aug 2023 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| Transport statementTransport Statement · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| Sustainability appraisalSustainability appraisal · PDF | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 18 Aug 2023 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| Transport statementTransport Statement · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| Sustainability appraisalSustainability appraisal · PDF | 28 Jul 2023 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 18 Aug 2023 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 18 Aug 2023 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 22 Aug 2023 | View |
| Sustainability appraisalSustainability appraisal · PDF | 7 Feb 2024 | View |
| Planning statementPlanning statement · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| Sustainability appraisalSustainability appraisal · PDF | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 28 Jul 2023 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 18 Aug 2023 | View |
| Transport statementTransport Statement · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| Sustainability appraisalSustainability appraisal · PDF | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 18 Aug 2023 | View |
| Location planLocation plan · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 18 Aug 2023 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 18 Aug 2023 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 18 Aug 2023 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 18 Aug 2023 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 18 Aug 2023 | View |
| Location planLocation plan · PDF | 28 Jul 2023 | View |
| Application finally disposed of by the Local Planning AuthorityNotice · PDF | 3 Nov 2025 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 27 Oct 2023 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 18 Aug 2023 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| Transport statementTransport Statement · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 13 Jun 2023 | View |
| Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF | 24 Aug 2023 | View |
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