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Change of use of upper ground, first and second floor from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 6 Flats. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

5 - 9 Merchants Place Reading RG1 1DT

Decision MadeReference: PL/25/0455Reading Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Prior approval Part 3 Class MA: Commercial, business and service uses to dwellinghouses
Received
17 Mar 2025
Validated
25 Mar 2025
Determination deadline
20 May 2025
Local authority
Reading Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use of upper ground, first and second floor from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 6 Flats. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

Proposal details

Reference
PL/25/0455
Ward
Abbey Ward
Agent
Mr Neil Davis

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Application location

5 - 9 Merchants Place Reading RG1 1DT

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DocumentPublishedAction
Delegated ReportPlanning Officer report · PDF19 May 2025View
Existing Plans and Elevations. · PDF25 Mar 2025View
Planning Statement. · PDF25 Mar 2025View
Class MA PA Given - PL_25_045519 May 2025View
Proposed plans site location site plan. · PDF25 Mar 2025View
Application Form Redacted · PDF25 Mar 2025View
Noise AssessmentAdditional plans · PDF13 May 2025View

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