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Change of use from office use Class B1(a) to use Class C3 to comprise 110 residential units. Prior Notification under Class 0, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 without complying with condition 2 (approved plans) of consent ref. 241320 for internal alterations to layout

Great Brighams Mead, Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 8DJ

Decision MadeReference: PL/25/0046Reading Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Removal/variation of conditions
Received
9 Jan 2025
Validated
18 Feb 2025
Determination deadline
2 Jun 2025
Local authority
Reading Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use from office use Class B1(a) to use Class C3 to comprise 110 residential units. Prior Notification under Class 0, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 without complying with condition 2 (approved plans) of consent ref. 241320 for internal alterations to layout

Proposal details

Reference
PL/25/0046
Alternative references
PP-13649303
Ward
Thames Ward
Agent
Mr Alastair Thornton

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Application location

Great Brighams Mead, Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 8DJ

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Documents 19 of 19

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5025893_GBM Area Schedule.pdfPlans · PDF9 Jan 2025View
ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form · PDF9 Jan 2025View
5025893-RDG-03-PL-D-B-0308-CPlan · PDF18 Feb 2025View
Doc 3- PL241320.pdfOther · PDF9 Jan 2025View
Doc 1 - Application Redline Plan.pdfLocation plan · PDF9 Jan 2025View
5025893-RDG-02-PL-D-B-0311-CPlan · PDF18 Feb 2025View
5025893-RDG-02-PL-D-B-0307-DPlan · PDF18 Feb 2025View
5025893-RDG-01-PL-D-B-0306-EAmended Plan · PDF21 May 2025View
Cycle and Refuse StrategyOther documentation submitted with application · PDF21 May 2025View
Doc 2 - Original Prior Approval.pdfOther · PDF9 Jan 2025View
5025893-RDG-00-PL-D-B-0309-CPlan · PDF18 Feb 2025View
Delegated Officer ReportPlanning Officer report · PDF2 Jun 2025View
5025893-RDG-00-PL-D-B-0305-DPlan · PDF18 Feb 2025View
Decision noticeDecision Notice · PDF2 Jun 2025View
5025893-RDG-00-PL-D-B-0305-EAmended Plan · PDF21 May 2025View
5025893-RDG-RF-PL-D-B-0404-CPlan · PDF18 Feb 2025View
5025893-RDG-01-PL-D-B-0306-DPlan · PDF18 Feb 2025View
Covering Letter SPL Final.pdfLetter · PDF9 Jan 2025View
5025893-RDG-01-PL-D-B-0310-CPlan · PDF18 Feb 2025View

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