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Change of use of part of the 5th (north block) and 6th (middle block) floors from Class E (offices) to Class C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 14 (1x1, 11x2 & 2x3-bedroom) residential units. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended).

ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

Decision MadeReference: PL/25/1148Reading 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
29 Jul 2025
Validated
29 Jul 2025
Determination deadline
23 Sept 2025
Local authority
Reading Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use of part of the 5th (north block) and 6th (middle block) floors from Class E (offices) to Class C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 14 (1x1, 11x2 & 2x3-bedroom) residential units. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended).

Proposal details

Reference
PL/25/1148
Alternative references
PP-14215458
Ward
Abbey Ward
Agent
Sian Thomas

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Application location

ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

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Documents 16 of 16

DocumentPublishedAction
Daylight Sunlight Assessment · PDF13 Aug 2025View
Phase I Report · PDF13 Aug 2025View
Revised proposed plans, elevations & sections, as received 29-08-25Amended Plan · PDF29 Aug 2025View
Block Plan · PDF13 Aug 2025View
Existing Plans - superseded 29-08-25Superseded · PDF13 Aug 2025View
Revised existing plans, elevations and sections, as received 29-08-25Amended Plan · PDF29 Aug 2025View
Amended Accommodation Schedule, as received 29-08-25Other documentation submitted with application · PDF29 Aug 2025View
Noise Impact Assessment · PDF13 Aug 2025View
Proposed Plans - superseded 29-08-25Superseded · PDF13 Aug 2025View
Transport Statemen · PDF13 Aug 2025View
Application Form Redacted · PDF13 Aug 2025View
Application withdrawnDecision Notice · PDF16 Sept 2025View
Accommodation Schedule - superseded 29-08-25Superseded · PDF13 Aug 2025View
Flood Risk Assessment · PDF13 Aug 2025View
Cover Letter · PDF13 Aug 2025View
Fire Strategy · PDF13 Aug 2025View

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