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Demolition of the existing building and the erection of a part-7, part-13 storey co-living building (Sui Generis) and associated communal amenity facilities, refuse storage, cycle parking and plant equipment.

20-30 Greyfriars Road, Reading , RG1 1NS

Decision MadeReference: PL/24/1501Reading Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
11 Nov 2024
Validated
11 Nov 2024
Determination deadline
29 Aug 2025
Local authority
Reading Borough Council

Application overview

Demolition of the existing building and the erection of a part-7, part-13 storey co-living building (Sui Generis) and associated communal amenity facilities, refuse storage, cycle parking and plant equipment.

Proposal details

Reference
PL/24/1501
Alternative references
PP-13389021
Ward
Abbey Ward
Agent
Mark Thomson

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Application location

20-30 Greyfriars Road, Reading , RG1 1NS

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DocumentPublishedAction
22. Transport Statement.pdfTransport Statement · PDF11 Nov 2024View
16. Landscape Design StrategyDocument · PDF11 Nov 2024View
Breeam Pre-Assessment ReportReport · PDF28 Jan 2025View
Amended Proposed Tenth Floor PlanPlan · PDF6 Feb 2025View
GFR-DAA-ZA-12-DR-A-03112_P1.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF29 Aug 2025View
Healthcare S106 Analysis MemoMemo · PDF31 Jan 2025View
GFR-DAA-ZA-ZZ-DR-A-03203_P1.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
GFR-DAA-ZA-00-DR-A-03100_P1.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
6. Design and Access Statement - Part 1.pdfDesign and Access Statement · PDF11 Nov 2024View
GFR-DAA-XX-XX-DR-A-21500_P1.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
Response to Highways Comments on Cycle Parking & RefuseMemo · PDF6 Feb 2025View
GFR-DAA-ZA-B1-DR-A-01100B1_P1.pdfExisting Plans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
9. Fire StatementDocument · PDF11 Nov 2024View
25. DLSL Report.pdfOther · PDF11 Nov 2024View
GFR-DAA-ZA-03-DR-A-01103_P1.pdfExisting Plans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
Amended Proposed Thirteenth Floor PlanPlan · PDF6 Feb 2025View
Final S106S106 agreement · PDF28 Aug 2025View
23. Residential Travel Plan.pdfOther · PDF11 Nov 2024View
GFR-DAA-ZA-04-DR-A-01104_P1.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
12. Archaeological Assessment.pdfOther · PDF11 Nov 2024View
23022_Drawing Issue Sheet_P1.pdfOther · PDF11 Nov 2024View
13. Contaminated Land - Part 1_compressed.pdfOther · PDF11 Nov 2024View
GFR-DAA-XX-XX-DR-A-01001_P1.pdfExisting Block Plan · PDF11 Nov 2024View
Affordable Housing Briefing NoteOther · PDF6 Feb 2025View
Amended Proposed Eighth Floor PlanPlan · PDF6 Feb 2025View
6. Design and Access Statement - Part 4.pdfDesign and Access Statement · PDF11 Nov 2024View
Gateway One Fire StatementOther documentation submitted with application · PDF31 Jan 2025View
GFR-DAA-ZA-11-DR-A-03111_P1.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
Grid Feasibility Assessment (Utilities Statement)Other · PDF11 Dec 2024View
GFR-DAA-ZA-ZZ-DR-A-03303_P1.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
GFR-DAA-ZA-ZZ-DR-A-03301_P1.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
126 HGL XX 00 DR L 0005 P01 Illustrative Landscape Sections.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
27. Social Value Report.pdfOther · PDF11 Nov 2024View
6. Design and Access Statement - Part 3.pdfDesign and Access Statement · PDF11 Nov 2024View
GFR-DAA-ZA-ZZ-DR-A-01301_P1.pdfExisting Sections · PDF11 Nov 2024View
Wind Microclimate Assessment · PDF11 Dec 2024View
GFR-DAA-XX-XX-DR-A-01000_P1.pdfLocation plan · PDF11 Nov 2024View
8. Affordable Housing Statement.pdfOther · PDF11 Nov 2024View
GFR-DAA-ZA-04-DR-A-03104_P1.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
GFR-DAA-ZA-05-DR-A-03105_P1.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
GFR-DAA-ZA-13-DR-A-03113_P1.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
11. Air Quality Assessment.pdfOther · PDF11 Nov 2024View
19. Energy and Overheating Assessment ReportDocument · PDF11 Nov 2024View
126 HGL XX 00 DR L 0004 P02 Level 12 Landscape GA.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
GFR-DAA-ZA-ZZ-DR-A-01201_P1.pdfExisting Elevations · PDF11 Nov 2024View
GFR-DAA-ZA-07-DR-A-01107-P1.pdfExisting Plans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
Co-Living Needs Assessment - Need for Discount Market RentOther · PDF11 Dec 2024View
10. FRA and Drainage - Part 3.pdfFlood risk assessment · PDF11 Nov 2024View
Amended Proposed Fourth Floor PlanPlan · PDF6 Feb 2025View
GFR-DAA-ZA-ZZ-DR-A-03204_P1.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
26. Statement of Community Involvement - Part 1.pdfOther · PDF11 Nov 2024View
14. Ecology Survey.pdfOther · PDF11 Nov 2024View
Amended Proposed Twelfth Floor PlanPlan · PDF6 Feb 2025View
18. Noise Impact StatementNoise impact assessment · PDF11 Nov 2024View
GFR-DAA-ZA-ZZ-DR-A-03202_P1.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
Amended Proposed Sixth Floor PlanPlan · PDF6 Feb 2025View
15. BNG Assessment.pdfOther · PDF11 Nov 2024View
GFR-DAA-ZA-02-DR-A-03102_P1.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
GFR-DAA-ZA-XX-DR-A-01002_P1.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
GFR-DAA-XX-XX-DR-A-21504_P1.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
13. Contaminated Land - Part 2.pdfOther · PDF11 Nov 2024View
Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlans · PDF6 Feb 2025View
Final unsigned S106S106 agreement28 Jul 2025View
10. FRA and Drainage - Part 1.pdfFlood risk assessment · PDF11 Nov 2024View
Amended Proposed First Floor PlanPlan · PDF6 Feb 2025View
GFR-DAA-ZA-05-DR-A-01105_P1.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
126 HGL XX 00 DR L 0003 P02 Level 7 Landscape GA.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
GFR-DAA-XX-XX-DR-A-21503_P1.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form · PDF11 Nov 2024View
BNG MatrixOther documentation submitted with application11 Nov 2024View
24. Delivery and Servicing Plan.pdfOther · PDF11 Nov 2024View
Amended Proposed Fifth Floor PlanPlan · PDF6 Feb 2025View
Amended Proposed Third Floor PlanPlan · PDF6 Feb 2025View
GFR-DAA-ZA-09-DR-A-03109_P1.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
GFR-DAA-ZA-ZZ-DR-A-01202_P1.pdfExisting Elevations · PDF11 Nov 2024View
23022-10010 Area Schedule_P1.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
GFR-DAA-ZA-00-DR-A-01100_P1.pdfExisting Plans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
GFR-DAA-ZA-00-DR-A-03000_P1.pdfBlock plan of the site · PDF11 Nov 2024View
GFR-DAA-ZA-ZZ-DR-A-01203_P1.pdfExisting Elevations · PDF11 Nov 2024View
17. HTVIA.pdfOther · PDF11 Nov 2024View
Amended Proposed Second Floor PlanPlan · PDF6 Feb 2025View
Response to Design Out Crime Officers CommentsDocument · PDF31 Jan 2025View
GFR-DAA-XX-XX-DR-A-21502_P1.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
Amended Proposed Eleventh Floor PlanPlan · PDF6 Feb 2025View
26. Statement of Community Involvement - Part 2.pdfOther · PDF11 Nov 2024View
Response to Design Out Crime OfficerOther · PDF31 Jan 2025View
23022-10011 Unit Breakdown_P1.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
3. Planning Statement.pdfStatement · PDF11 Nov 2024View
GFR-DAA-ZA-ZZ-DR-A-03201_P1.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
10. FRA and Drainage - Part 2.pdfFlood risk assessment · PDF11 Nov 2024View
GFR-DAA-ZA-03-DR-A-03103_P1.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
126 HGL XX 00 DR L 0001 P01 Illustrative Landscape Masterplan.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
GFR-DAA-ZA-ZZ-DR-A-01302_P1.pdfExisting Sections · PDF11 Nov 2024View
Wind MicroClimate Assessment Rev C · PDF12 Dec 2024View
GFR-DAA-ZA-10-DR-A-03110_P1.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
7. Greyfriars House Operation Management Plan).pdfOther · PDF11 Nov 2024View
Letter of Support - Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustLetter · PDF20 Jan 2025View
GFR-DAA-ZA-ZZ-DR-A-01205_P1.pdfExisting Elevations · PDF11 Nov 2024View
GFR-DAA-ZA-ZZ-DR-A-01204_P1.pdfExisting Elevations · PDF11 Nov 2024View
GFR-DAA-XX-XX-DR-A-21505_P1.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
GFR-DAA-ZA-07-DR-A-03107_P1.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
GFR-DAA-ZA-06-DR-A-01106_P1.pdfExisting Plans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
GFR-DAA-ZA-ZZ-DR-A-03302_P1.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
GFR-DAA-ZA-01-DR-A-03101_P1.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
4. Co-living Need Assessment.pdfOther · PDF11 Nov 2024View
28. Socio-Economic StatementDocument · PDF11 Nov 2024View
Letter of Support Royal Berkshire NHS TrustLetter · PDF20 Jan 2025View
GFR-DAA-ZA-02-DR-A-01102_P1.pdfExisting Plans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
GFR-DAA-ZA-06-DR-A-03106_P1.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
21. Wind and Microclimate Assessment.pdfSuperseded · PDF11 Nov 2024View
Amended Proposed Seventh Floor PlanPlans · PDF6 Feb 2025View
Amended Proposed Ninth Floor PlanPlan · PDF6 Feb 2025View
126 HGL XX 00 DR L 0002 P02 Ground and Level 1 Landscape GA.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlan · PDF12 Mar 2025View
20. BREEAM Pre-Assessment.pdfOther · PDF11 Nov 2024View
GFR-DAA-XX-XX-DR-A-21501_P1.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
GFR-DAA-ZA-01-DR-A-01101_P1.pdfExisting Plans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
GFR-DAA-ZA-08-DR-A-03108_P1.pdfPlans · PDF11 Nov 2024View
6. Design and Access Statement - Part 2.pdfDesign and Access Statement · PDF11 Nov 2024View

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