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Change of use of 5 floors from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 27x studio, 43x 1-bedroom and 8x 2-bedroom flats (78 units total). Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

ABBEY WHARF, 57-75 KINGS ROAD, READING, RG1 3AB

Decision MadeReference: PL/25/1059Reading 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
28 Jul 2025
Validated
28 Jul 2025
Determination deadline
3 Nov 2025
Local authority
Reading Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use of 5 floors from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 27x studio, 43x 1-bedroom and 8x 2-bedroom flats (78 units total). 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/25/1059
Ward
Abbey Ward
Agent
Mr Tony Allen

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Application location

ABBEY WHARF, 57-75 KINGS ROAD, READING, RG1 3AB

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DocumentPublishedAction
Appendix D Topographic Map · PDF28 Jul 2025View
Proposed FF. · PDF28 Jul 2025View
FRA - Appendix FFlood risk assessment · PDF29 Sept 2025View
Cover Letter · PDF28 Jul 2025View
Appendix A Site Location Maps. · PDF28 Jul 2025View
Appendix B Existing Site and Proposed Plans. · PDF28 Jul 2025View
FRA - Appendix BFlood risk assessment · PDF29 Sept 2025View
Appendix G Flood Evacuation Plan · PDF28 Jul 2025View
proposed highways and parking plan · PDF28 Jul 2025View
FRA - Appendix GFlood risk assessment · PDF29 Sept 2025View
existing LGF and GF plans · PDF28 Jul 2025View
daylight assessment · PDF28 Jul 2025View
CONTAMINATION REPORT · PDF28 Jul 2025View
Flood Risk Assessment · PDF28 Jul 2025View
FRA - Appendix D · PDF29 Sept 2025View
existing upper floor plans · PDF28 Jul 2025View
Appendix C Geological Map. · PDF28 Jul 2025View
FRA - Appendix EFlood risk assessment · PDF29 Sept 2025View
Proposed SF · PDF28 Jul 2025View
Location Plan · PDF28 Jul 2025View
proposed GF. · PDF28 Jul 2025View
Schedule of Areas. · PDF28 Jul 2025View
Proposed Third Floor. · PDF28 Jul 2025View
form1 CIL Additional Information · PDF28 Jul 2025View
FRA - Appendix AFlood risk assessment · PDF29 Sept 2025View
existing elevations · PDF28 Jul 2025View
Application Form Redacted · PDF28 Jul 2025View
Delegated Officer ReportPlanning Officer report · PDF3 Nov 2025View
FRA - Appendix CFlood risk assessment · PDF29 Sept 2025View
Site notice displayed Abbey WharfSite Notice5 Aug 2025View
FRA - AmendedFlood risk assessment · PDF29 Sept 2025View
Proposed Fourth Floor · PDF28 Jul 2025View
Noise Impact AssessmentNoise impact assessment · PDF23 Sept 2025View
Appendix E Environment Agency's Flood Maps.pdf · PDF28 Jul 2025View
Noise Impact Assessment · PDF28 Jul 2025View
Decision Notice - PA givenDecision Notice · PDF3 Nov 2025View
Appendix F Environment Agency's Data and Information.pdf · PDF28 Jul 2025View

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