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The demolition of the rear part of building, retention of front facade and roof plane, and construction of a five storey rear extension and dormer windows to retained front roof plane to accommodate a Class C1 use apart-hotel, along with the retention of the ground floor Class E commercial, business and service use.

136-137 Friar Street Reading RG1 1EX

Decision MadeReference: PL/23/1266Reading Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
4 Sept 2023
Validated
16 Oct 2023
Determination deadline
28 Jan 2026
Local authority
Reading Borough Council

Application overview

The demolition of the rear part of building, retention of front facade and roof plane, and construction of a five storey rear extension and dormer windows to retained front roof plane to accommodate a Class C1 use apart-hotel, along with the retention of the ground floor Class E commercial, business and service use.

Proposal details

Reference
PL/23/1266
Ward
Abbey Ward
Agent
Nexus Planning

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Application location

136-137 Friar Street Reading RG1 1EX

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Documents 38 of 38

DocumentPublishedAction
Proposed visualsAmended Plan · PDF19 Jul 2024View
Heritage StatementHeritage statement · PDF5 Sept 2023View
Proposed 2nd and 3rd floor plansAmended Plan · PDF19 Jul 2024View
Existing elevationExisting Elevations · PDF5 Sept 2023View
RBC Transport commentsConsultee comments15 Nov 2023View
RBC Environmental Protection commentsConsultee comments · PDF15 Apr 2025View
Decision noticeDecision Notice · PDF28 Jan 2026View
RBC Natural Environment commentsConsultee comments · PDF22 Dec 2023View
Proposed visualsAmended Plan · PDF19 Jul 2024View
Existing elevationsExisting Elevations · PDF5 Sept 2023View
S106 agreementS106 agreement · PDF19 Jan 2026View
Proposed section AAAmended Plan · PDF19 Jul 2024View
CIL FormCommunity infrastructure levy questions · PDF5 Sept 2023View
Ecology ReportOther documentation submitted with application · PDF5 Sept 2023View
Proposed visualsAmended Plan · PDF19 Jul 2024View
S106 proposed heads of termsOther19 Jun 2025View
Location Plan and Existing Floor PlansExisting Plans · PDF5 Sept 2023View
Noise Impact AssessmentOther documentation submitted with application · PDF5 Sept 2023View
Ecology commentsConsultee comments · PDF29 Nov 2023View
Application FormPlanning Application · PDF5 Sept 2023View
Noise impact assessmentNoise impact assessment · PDF14 Mar 2024View
Proposed visualsAmended Plan · PDF19 Jul 2024View
Proposed street-sceneAmended Plan · PDF19 Jul 2024View
Proposed accommodation scheduleAmended Plan · PDF19 Jul 2024View
Proposed 4th floor and roof plansAmended Plan · PDF19 Jul 2024View
Proposed ground and 1st floor plansAmended Plan · PDF19 Jul 2024View
Proposed west elevationAmended Plan · PDF19 Jul 2024View
Proposed east elevationAmended Plan · PDF19 Jul 2024View
Proposed visualsAmended Plan · PDF19 Jul 2024View
Officer delegated reportPlanning Officer report · PDF28 Jan 2026View
Proposed visualsAmended Plan · PDF19 Jul 2024View
Energy StatementOther documentation submitted with application · PDF5 Sept 2023View
Proposed rear elevationAmended Plan · PDF19 Jul 2024View
Proposed north elevationAmended Plan · PDF19 Jul 2024View
Proposed GIA floor areasAmended Plan · PDF19 Jul 2024View
Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF14 Mar 2024View
Proposed GEA floor areasAmended Plan · PDF19 Jul 2024View
Planning StatementPlanning statement · PDF5 Sept 2023View

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