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55 Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 8BU
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Council sourceDischarge of conditions 28 (landscaping), 30 (landscape management plan), 43 (biodiversity enhancement scheme) & 44 (biodiversity impact assessment calculation) of planning permission 231673, as granted on 27/03/2024.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| BNG metric excel document - superseded 19-3-25Other | 4 Nov 2024 | View |
| Superseded 6-5-25 - O543-FIR10-XX-XX-DR-L-810-1001 - 06 Detailed General Arrangement merged x6Superseded · PDF | 24 Mar 2025 | View |
| Con 28 - Native shrub mix Nursery Stock Schedule, as received 29-5-25Amended Plan · PDF | 29 May 2025 | View |
| Letter from Berkeley HomesSupporting Documents · PDF | 2 Jul 2025 | View |
| Superseded 29-5-25 - Condition 43 - Biodiversity_Metric_Calculation_ToolSuperseded | 6 May 2025 | View |
| Biodiversity enhancement scheme_O448-ECO12-SW-XX-SPC-O-135-001 P02.pdf - superseded 19-3-25 · PDF | 28 Oct 2024 | View |
| Condition 30 - O453-FIR10-XX-XX-SPC-L-810-1001 Landscape Maintenance PlanAmended Plan · PDF | 6 May 2025 | View |
| Superseded 6-5-25 0448-FIR10-XX-XX-DR-L-810-4001 Indicative Details 1 of 2Superseded · PDF | 24 Mar 2025 | View |
| O453-FIR10-XX-XX-SPC-L-810-0002 Seeding and Turfing SpecificationAmended Plan · PDF | 24 Mar 2025 | View |
| Superseded 6-5-25 O453-FIR10-XX-XX-SPC-L-810-1001 LMMPSuperseded · PDF | 24 Mar 2025 | View |
| Condition 28 - Proposed Details Sheets 01 & 02 combinedAmended Plan · PDF | 6 May 2025 | View |
| 0448-FIR10-XX-XX-DR-L-810-4001_4002 Landscape Details - superseded 24-3-25Other · PDF | 28 Oct 2024 | View |
| Final decision noticeDecision Notice · PDF | 18 Jul 2025 | View |
| Superseded 6-5-25 O453-FIR10-XX-XX-SPC-L-810-0001 Topsoil, Growing Media and Ameliorants SpecificationSuperseded · PDF | 24 Mar 2025 | View |
| 0448-FIR10-XX-XX-SPC-L-810-0002 Seeding and Turfing - superseded 24-3-25 · PDF | 28 Oct 2024 | View |
| Superseded 6-5-25 0448-FIR10-XX-XX-DR-L-810-4002 Indicative Details 2 of 2Superseded · PDF | 24 Mar 2025 | View |
| 0448-FIR10-XX-XX-SPC-L-810-1001 Landscape Maintenance and Mangement Plan - superseded 24-3-25 · PDF | 28 Oct 2024 | View |
| 0448-FIR10-XX-XX-SC-L-810-0004 Bulb Schedule - superseded 24-3-25 · PDF | 28 Oct 2024 | View |
| Con 43 & 44 - Biodiversity_Metric_Calculation_Tool, as received 29-5-25Other | 29 May 2025 | View |
| Condition 28 - O453-FIR10-XX-XX-SPC-L-810-0001 Topsoil SpecificationAmended Plan · PDF | 6 May 2025 | View |
| O453-FIR10-XX-XX-SC-L-810-0002 Shrub ScheduleAmended Plan · PDF | 24 Mar 2025 | View |
| Condition 28 - Landscape planting plans x6Amended Plan · PDF | 6 May 2025 | View |
| Revised Biodiversity enhancement scheme_Vastern Road - updated March 2025Amended Plan · PDF | 19 Mar 2025 | View |
| Con 44 - Note regarding metric calculationOther · PDF | 29 May 2025 | View |
| O453-FIR10-XX-XX-SC-L-810-0001 Tree ScheduleAmended Plan · PDF | 24 Mar 2025 | View |
| Superseded 6-5-25 O453-INT-XX-XX-SC-DR-L-810-001 Hard Landscape MaterialsSuperseded · PDF | 24 Mar 2025 | View |
| Con 28 - Landscape GA Segment 06, as received 29-5-25 - Superseded 2-7-25Superseded · PDF | 29 May 2025 | View |
| Superseded 6-5-25 O453-FIR10-XX-XX-DR-L-810-5001-06 Planting Plans merged x6Superseded · PDF | 24 Mar 2025 | View |
| Condition 28 - Landscape segment plans x6 - segments 05&06 superseded 29-5-25Amended Plan · PDF | 6 May 2025 | View |
| 0448-FIR10-XX-XX-SC-L-810-0002 Shrub Schedule - superseded 24-3-25 · PDF | 28 Oct 2024 | View |
| superseded 29-5-25 Condition 28 - O453-FIR10-XX-XX-DR-L-810-0002 Tree Pit Soil Volume requirementSuperseded · PDF | 6 May 2025 | View |
| Landscape General Arrangement Segment 6Amended Plan · PDF | 2 Jul 2025 | View |
| L.448.018.EE Cd 28 30 43 and 44 Cover Letter.pdf · PDF | 28 Oct 2024 | View |
| Superseded 6-5-25 Revised Statutory_Biodiversity_Metric_Calculation_Tool_55 Vastern Road_updated 16 March 2025Superseded | 19 Mar 2025 | View |
| O453-FIR10-XX-XX-SPC-L-810-0004 Landscape Maintenance SpecificationAmended Plan · PDF | 24 Mar 2025 | View |
| Superseded 6-5-25 O453-FIR10-XX-XX-SC-L-810-0003 Bare Root ScheduleSuperseded · PDF | 24 Mar 2025 | View |
| 0448-FIR10-XX-XX-DR-L-810-5001_5006 Planting Plan.pdf - superseded 24-3-25 · PDF | 28 Oct 2024 | View |
| 0448-FIR10-XX-XX-SPC-L-810-0001 Topsoil Growing Media and Ameliorants - superseded 24-3-25 · PDF | 28 Oct 2024 | View |
| Superseded 6-5-25 O453-FIR10-XX-XX-SPC-L-810-0003 External Planting SpecificationSuperseded · PDF | 24 Mar 2025 | View |
| EA FRA submission confirmationSupporting Documents · PDF | 2 Jul 2025 | View |
| Con 28 - Landscape GA Segment 05, as received 29/05/25Amended Plan · PDF | 29 May 2025 | View |
| 0448-FIR10-XX-XX-SC-L-810-0003 Tree Schedule - Nursery Stock - superseded 24-3-25 · PDF | 28 Oct 2024 | View |
| O453-FIR10-XX-XX-DR-L-810-1000 Overall General ArrangementAmended Plan · PDF | 24 Mar 2025 | View |
| Condition 28 - O453-INT-XX-XX-SC-L-810-001 P01 Hard Landscape MaterialsAmended Plan · PDF | 6 May 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 28 Oct 2024 | View |
| Condition 43 - Appendix A Vastern Road PlanAmended Plan | 6 May 2025 | View |
| 0448-FIR10-XX-XX-SPC-L-810-0003 External Planting - superseded 24-3-25 · PDF | 28 Oct 2024 | View |
| Superseded 6-5-25 O453-FIR10-XX-XX-DR-L-810-0002 Tree Pit Soil VolumeSuperseded · PDF | 24 Mar 2025 | View |
| 0448-FIR10-XX-XX-SC-L-810-0001 Tree Schedule - superseded 24-3-25 · PDF | 28 Oct 2024 | View |
| Superseded 6-5-25 O453-FIR10-XX-XX-SC-L-810-0004 Bulb ScheduleSuperseded · PDF | 24 Mar 2025 | View |
| Condition 28 - L.448.023.EE Structural StatementOther · PDF | 6 May 2025 | View |
| 0448-FIR10-XX-XX-SPC-L-810-0004 Landscape Maintenance - superseded 24-3-25 · PDF | 28 Oct 2024 | View |
| Condition 28 - O453-FIR10-XX-XX-SC-L-810-0003 Bare Root Schedule - superseded 29-5-25Superseded · PDF | 6 May 2025 | View |
| Con 28 - Revised Tree pit Soil Volume plan, as received 29-5-25Amended Plan · PDF | 29 May 2025 | View |
| 0448-FIR10-XX-XX-DR-L-810-1001_1006 Landscape General Arrangement - superseded 24-3-25Other documentation submitted with application · PDF | 28 Oct 2024 | View |
| Condition 28 - O453-FIR10-XX-XX-SC-L-810-0004 Bulb ScheduleAmended Plan · PDF | 6 May 2025 | View |
| Condition 28 - O453-FIR10-XX-XX-SPC-L-810-0003 External planting specificationAmended Plan · PDF | 6 May 2025 | View |
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