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Proposals to extend the Reading Borough Council Offices on Bridge Street to enable the accommodation of the relocated Reading Central Library function, currently on Kings Road, Reading, and provide an enhanced Customer Services reception. Site is currently use class E, proposal to co-locate with library - use class F1.

Civic Offices Bridge Street Reading RG1 2LU

Decision MadeReference: PL/23/1495Reading Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Regulation 3 Planning Approval
Received
18 Oct 2023
Validated
18 Oct 2023
Determination deadline
22 Jan 2024
Local authority
Reading Borough Council

Application overview

Proposals to extend the Reading Borough Council Offices on Bridge Street to enable the accommodation of the relocated Reading Central Library function, currently on Kings Road, Reading, and provide an enhanced Customer Services reception. Site is currently use class E, proposal to co-locate with library - use class F1.

Proposal details

Reference
PL/23/1495
Ward
Abbey Ward
Agent
HCC Property Services

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Application location

Civic Offices Bridge Street Reading RG1 2LU

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Documents 11 of 11

DocumentPublishedAction
Condition 7 Disabled spaces & access Discharged Decision Letter - PL_24_0916Decision Notice · PDF12 Sept 2024View
Conditions Discharged Decision Letter - PL_25_0219 06032025Decision Notice · PDF6 Mar 2025View
DECISION NOTICE · PDF22 Jan 2024View
Noise assessmentNoise impact assessment · PDF18 Jan 2024View
E05236-HCC-00-BI-DR-A-2100-P3 Basement Plan · PDF19 Dec 2023View
231495. Committee report updateCommittee report23 Jan 2024View
D9CD9C06121747028D3D38E5CF2E0777_LOCPLAN.pdf · PDF18 Oct 2023View
Conditions Discharged Decision Letter - PL_24_1009 (1)Decision Notice · PDF24 Dec 2024View
E05236-HCC-00-00-L-7007 P1 Green Roof Plan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
NMC Agree - PL_24_1370Decision Notice · PDF24 Dec 2024View
Conditions Discharged Decision Letter - PL_24_0565Decision Notice · PDF24 Dec 2024View

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Condition 7 Disabled spaces & access Discharged Decision Letter - PL_24_0916 Conditions Discharged Decision Letter - PL_25_0219 06032025 DECISION NOTICE Conditions Discharged Decision Letter - PL_24_1009 (1) NMC Agree - PL_24_1370 Conditions Discharged Decision Letter - PL_24_0565
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