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Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use as 20 residential units (Class C3) by virtue of the lawful commencement of planning permission 160378, as granted on 28/10/2016.

Former Gas Works Building , Gas Works Road , Reading, RG1 3EE

Decision MadeReference: PL/24/1291Reading Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness - Existing Use or Development
Received
1 Oct 2024
Validated
1 Oct 2024
Determination deadline
26 Nov 2024
Local authority
Reading Borough Council

Application overview

Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use as 20 residential units (Class C3) by virtue of the lawful commencement of planning permission 160378, as granted on 28/10/2016.

Proposal details

Reference
PL/24/1291
Alternative references
PP-13443470
Ward
Thames Ward
Agent
Andy Hollins

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Application location

Former Gas Works Building , Gas Works Road , Reading, RG1 3EE

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Documents 6 of 6

DocumentPublishedAction
cover letter.pdfLetter · PDF1 Oct 2024View
Email from Reading BC re planning 20.1.2021.pdfEmail · PDF1 Oct 2024View
Decision noticeDecision Notice · PDF19 Nov 2024View
site location plan.pdfLocation plan · PDF1 Oct 2024View
Officer reportPlanning Officer report · PDF19 Nov 2024View
ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form · PDF1 Oct 2024View

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