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Outline 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.

Forbury Retail Park Forbury Road Reading RG1 3JD

ClosedReference: PL/23/0822Reading Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Closed
Application type
Outline planning permission: All matters reserved
Received
8 Jun 2023
Validated
14 Sept 2023
Determination deadline
30 Apr 2025
Local authority
Reading Borough Council

Application overview

Outline 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.

Proposal details

Reference
PL/23/0822
Ward
Thames Ward
Agent
Montagu Evans

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Application location

Forbury Retail Park Forbury Road Reading RG1 3JD

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Documents 79 of 79

DocumentPublishedAction
StatementStatement · PDF13 Jun 2023View
StatementStatement · PDF18 Aug 2023View
Sustainability appraisalSustainability appraisal · PDF6 Dec 2023View
Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF13 Jun 2023View
Transport statementTransport Statement · PDF24 Aug 2023View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF13 Jun 2023View
StatementStatement · PDF18 Aug 2023View
Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF13 Jun 2023View
StatementStatement · PDF18 Aug 2023View
Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF2 Aug 2023View
Sustainability appraisalSustainability appraisal · PDF6 Dec 2023View
StatementStatement · PDF18 Aug 2023View
StatementStatement · PDF18 Aug 2023View
StatementStatement · PDF18 Aug 2023View
Transport statementTransport Statement · PDF24 Aug 2023View
Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF13 Jun 2023View
Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF13 Jun 2023View
StatementStatement · PDF18 Aug 2023View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF28 Jul 2023View
Transport statementTransport Statement · PDF24 Aug 2023View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF13 Jun 2023View
Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF13 Jun 2023View
StatementStatement · PDF18 Aug 2023View
Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF13 Jun 2023View
Transport statementTransport Statement · PDF24 Aug 2023View
Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF13 Jun 2023View
Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF24 Aug 2023View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF13 Jun 2023View
Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF28 Jul 2023View
DocumentDocument · PDF13 Jun 2023View
StatementStatement · PDF18 Aug 2023View
StatementStatement · PDF18 Aug 2023View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF13 Jun 2023View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF13 Jun 2023View
Transport statementTransport Statement · PDF13 Jun 2023View
Sustainability appraisalSustainability appraisal · PDF6 Dec 2023View
StatementStatement · PDF18 Aug 2023View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF13 Jun 2023View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF13 Jun 2023View
Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF13 Jun 2023View
Transport statementTransport Statement · PDF13 Jun 2023View
Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF13 Jun 2023View
Sustainability appraisalSustainability appraisal · PDF28 Jul 2023View
StatementStatement · PDF18 Aug 2023View
StatementStatement · PDF18 Aug 2023View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF13 Jun 2023View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF22 Aug 2023View
Sustainability appraisalSustainability appraisal · PDF7 Feb 2024View
Planning statementPlanning statement · PDF13 Jun 2023View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF13 Jun 2023View
Sustainability appraisalSustainability appraisal · PDF6 Dec 2023View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF28 Jul 2023View
StatementStatement · PDF18 Aug 2023View
Transport statementTransport Statement · PDF24 Aug 2023View
Sustainability appraisalSustainability appraisal · PDF6 Dec 2023View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF13 Jun 2023View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF13 Jun 2023View
StatementStatement · PDF18 Aug 2023View
Location planLocation plan · PDF13 Jun 2023View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF13 Jun 2023View
Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF13 Jun 2023View
StatementStatement · PDF18 Aug 2023View
StatementStatement · PDF18 Aug 2023View
StatementStatement · PDF18 Aug 2023View
StatementStatement · PDF18 Aug 2023View
Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF13 Jun 2023View
StatementStatement · PDF18 Aug 2023View
Location planLocation plan · PDF28 Jul 2023View
Application finally disposed of by the Local Planning AuthorityNotice · PDF3 Nov 2025View
Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF13 Jun 2023View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF27 Oct 2023View
StatementStatement · PDF18 Aug 2023View
Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF13 Jun 2023View
Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF13 Jun 2023View
Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF13 Jun 2023View
Transport statementTransport Statement · PDF24 Aug 2023View
Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF13 Jun 2023View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF13 Jun 2023View
Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF24 Aug 2023View

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