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Demolition of existing buildings and Gas Holder and the erection of new buildings ranging between 2 and 9 storeys in height, providing 130 residential units (Class C3) with associated access, car parking, landscaping and open space without complying with conditions 2 (approved plans), 11 (noise mitigation), 12 (ventilation strategy), 26 (SuDS) and 35 (vehicle parking) of planning permission ref. PL/19/0627 for changes to design, layout, unit mix, vehicle parking, refuse storage, landscaping, noise mitigation and ventilation strategy and energy strategy

Former Gas Holder site, Alexander Turner Close, Reading, RG1 3EA

Decision MadeReference: PL/25/0697Reading Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Removal/variation of conditions
Received
12 May 2025
Validated
23 May 2025
Determination deadline
10 Sept 2026
Local authority
Reading Borough Council

Application overview

Demolition of existing buildings and Gas Holder and the erection of new buildings ranging between 2 and 9 storeys in height, providing 130 residential units (Class C3) with associated access, car parking, landscaping and open space without complying with conditions 2 (approved plans), 11 (noise mitigation), 12 (ventilation strategy), 26 (SuDS) and 35 (vehicle parking) of planning permission ref. PL/19/0627 for changes to design, layout, unit mix, vehicle parking, refuse storage, landscaping, noise mitigation and ventilation strategy and energy strategy

Proposal details

Reference
PL/25/0697
Alternative references
PP-13998461
Ward
Thames Ward
Agent
Mrs Karen Charles

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Application location

Former Gas Holder site, Alexander Turner Close, Reading, RG1 3EA

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P0-100-P1 Proposed Plan - Ground Floor (as approved).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
716-FH-01-XX-00-DP-L-201 P2 Hardworks Strategy Plan (as approved).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P0-103 Proposed Plan - Third Floor.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P3-013 Proposed Context Elevations - Block B (1).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
Schedule of Accommodation - April 2024.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
716-FH-XX-00-DP-L-101 Illustrative Masterplan.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P0-105 - Proposed Plan - Fifth to Eighth Floor (as approved).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P3-301 - Proposed Elevations - Block C (as approved).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
Energy Strategy Addendum - February 2024.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P1-200 Proposed Plan - Block B Ground Floor.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P3-015 - Proposed Context Elevations - Block C (as approved).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P0-405 Proposed Area Plan - 5th to 8th Floor.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P1-100 Proposed Plans - Block A.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
Noise Technical Note - April 2025.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P3-203-P1 Proposed Elevations - Block B (East and West) (as approved).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
Refuse collection planAmended Plan · PDF2 Sept 2025View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF10 Sept 2026View
E0-010 - Existing Site Plan (as approved).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P3-016 Proposed Context Elevations - Block C (2).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
716-FH-01-XX-00-DP-L-301 Levels Strategy Plan.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P1-300 Proposed Plans - Block C.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
716-FH-01-XX-00-DP-L-401 Softworks Strategy Plan.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P3-102 Proposed Elevations - Block A - N and W.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
Form 10 - Social Housing Relief (PHASE 2 - BLOCK A and B).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P3-102 - Proposed Elevations - Block A - North and West (as approved).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P0-001 - Site Location Plan (as approved).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P2-201 - Proposed Sections (as approved).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P0-104 - Proposed Plan - Fourth Floor (as approved).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P0-403 Proposed Area Plan - 3rd and 4th Floor.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
Ecology Addendum - April 2025.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P0-100 Proposed Plan-Ground Floor.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
Transport Technical Note - April 2025.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P3-201-P1 Proposed Elevations - Block B (South) (as approved).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P3-202 - Proposed Elevations - Block B - North (as approved).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P3-101 - Proposed Elevations - Block A - South and East (as approved).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P1-204 Proposed Plan - Block B 4th to 8th Floor.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
BNG mark up_additional trees.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P1-203 - Proposed Plan - Block B Third Floor (as approved).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P1-202 Proposed Plan - Block B Second Floor.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
Landscaping PlansAmended Plan · PDF19 Jun 2026View
Committee ReportCommittee report · PDF22 Jul 2026View
P0-402 Proposed Area Plan - 2nd Floor.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P3-302 - Proposed Elevations - Block C - West (as approved).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P3-203 Proposed Elevations - Block B - E and W.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
716-FH-XX-00-DP-L-101 Illustrative Masterplan (as approved).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P1-203 Proposed Plan - Block B Third Floor.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P3-012 Proposed Context Elevations - Block A (2).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P1-100-P1 Proposed Plans - Block A (as approved).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P1-201 Proposed Plan - Block B First Floor.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P3-202 Proposed Elevations - Block B - North.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P3-014-P2 Proposed Context Elevations - Block B (2) (as approved).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P1-204 - Proposed Plan - Block B Fourth to Eighth Floor (as approved).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
Refuse StrategySupporting Documents · PDF27 Jun 2025View
P3-011 - Proposed Context Elevations - Block A (1) (as approved).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
716-FH-01-XX-00-DP-L-401 P2 Softworks Strategy Plan (as approved).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P3-013-P2 Proposed Context Elevations - Block B (1) (as approved).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
25-0242 (Substantive Response) LPA REF PL-25-0697 · PDF11 Jun 2025View
P3-101 Proposed Elevations - Block A - S and E.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
Refuse Collection PlanSupporting Documents · PDF27 Jun 2025View
P0-103 - Proposed Plan - Third Floor (as approved).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P3-016 - Proposed Context Elevations - Block C (2) (as approved).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P0-401 Proposed Area Plan - 1st Floor.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P3-301 Proposed Elevations - Block C - S and N.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P0-001 - Site Location Plan.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P1-200-P1 Proposed Plan - Block B (Ground Floor) (as approved).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P1-201-P1 Proposed Plan - Block B (First Floor) (as approved).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P2-201 Proposed Sections.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P0-102 Proposed Plan - Second Floor.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
Landscaping PlansAmended Plan · PDF19 Jun 2026View
P3-015 Proposed Context Elevations - Block C.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
Landscaping PlansAmended Plan · PDF19 Jun 2026View
P0-105 Proposed Plan - Fifth to Eigth Floor.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P0-109 - Proposed Plan - Roof (as approved).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P3-011 Proposed Context Elevations - Block A (1).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
Environment Agency - no objectionConsultee comments · PDF8 Jul 2025View
P3-014 Proposed Context Elevations - Block B (2).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
716-FH-XX-00-SH-L-01-P1 - Tree Schedule.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P0-010-P1_Proposed Site Plan (as approved).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P3-302 Proposed Elevations - Block C - West.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
Biodiversity Update NoteOther documentation submitted with application · PDF19 Jun 2026View
716-FH-01-XX-00-DP-L-201 Hardworks Strategy Plan.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P0-101 Proposed Plan - First Floor.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P0-400 Proposed Area Plan - Ground Floor.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
Proposed bin store vermin proof measuresSupporting Documents · PDF9 Jul 2025View
P1-202 - Proposed Plan - Block B Second Floor (as approved).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P0-102 - Proposed Plan - Second Floor (as approved).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P3-012 - Proposed Context Elevations - Block A (2) (as approved).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P0-010 Proposed Site Plan.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P1-300 - Proposed Plans - Block C (as approved).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P3-201 Proposed Elevations - Block B - South.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P0-109 Proposed Plan - Roof.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
P0-104 Proposed Plan - Fourth Floor.pdf · PDF12 May 2025View
716-FH-01-XX-00-DP-L-301 Levels Strategy Plan (as approved).pdf · PDF12 May 2025View

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