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Outline application with all matters reserved with the exception of access, for site redevelopment involving the demolition of all existing structures & a residential-led mixed use proposal for up to 700 residential units (Class C3) & up to 3,000 sqm (GEA) of commercial uses (Class E), together with various associated works including replacement pedestrian and vehicle access routes, open spaces, hard & soft landscaping & sewer works, partial basement excavation, up to 130 basement level car parking spaces, up to 53 separate car parking spaces for Class E uses, up to 600 cycle parking spaces & servicing facilities. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement.

Forbury Retail Park, Kenavon Drive, Reading, RG1 3HS

Under ConsultationReference: PL/25/1706Reading Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Under Consultation
Application type
Outline planning permission: Some matters reserved
Received
26 Nov 2025
Validated
27 Jan 2026
Determination deadline
23 Sept 2026
Local authority
Reading Borough Council

Application overview

Outline application with all matters reserved with the exception of access, for site redevelopment involving the demolition of all existing structures & a residential-led mixed use proposal for up to 700 residential units (Class C3) & up to 3,000 sqm (GEA) of commercial uses (Class E), together with various associated works including replacement pedestrian and vehicle access routes, open spaces, hard & soft landscaping & sewer works, partial basement excavation, up to 130 basement level car parking spaces, up to 53 separate car parking spaces for Class E uses, up to 600 cycle parking spaces & servicing facilities. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement.

Proposal details

Reference
PL/25/1706
Alternative references
PP-14486807
Ward
Thames Ward
Agent
Harry Manners

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Application location

Forbury Retail Park, Kenavon Drive, Reading, RG1 3HS

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ATE Planning ResponseConsultee comments · PDF12 Aug 2026View
Applicant response to RBC Transport and Active Travel England commentsOther documentation submitted with application · PDF21 May 2026View
Schedule of Application Documents.pdfOther documentation submitted with application · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Schedule of Application Drawings.pdfOther documentation submitted with application · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Applicant response to Gardens Trust, Conservation Officer and Reading CAAC comments 1 of 2Other documentation submitted with application · PDF21 May 2026View
BREEAM New Construction V6 Retail (Shell Only) Design Stage Pre-AssessmentSustainability appraisal · PDF13 Apr 2026View
CAAC - Comments on responses to heritage commentsConsultee comments · PDF4 Jun 2026View
ES Vol 2 Part 20 of 42 App M.4 Verified Views 2-3 · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Archaeology report Part 3 of 3.pdf · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Tree Protection Plan · PDF17 Jun 2026View
Design and Access Statement – Amended - Part 14 of 16 (section 6.6.1 – 6.6.3)Amended Plan · PDF1 Jul 2026View
Design and Access Statement Part 11 of 16 (section 4.11 - 6.2) · PDF26 Nov 2025View
ES Vol 2 Part 33 of 42 App M.4 Verified View 21 to App M.7 · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Biodiversity_Metric_Calculation_ToolOther documentation submitted with application12 Aug 2026View
Design and Access Statement Part 1 of 16 (section 1 - 2.2)Design and Access Statement · PDF21 Jan 2026View
260258Consultee comments · PDF3 Mar 2026View
Existing Elevation plan for units 1a-5bExisting Elevations · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Design and Access Statement Part 6 of 16 (section 4.1 - 4.3)Design and Access Statement · PDF21 Jan 2026View
RBC Ecology Consultations · PDF10 Jul 2026View
Design and Access Statement – Amended - Part 6 of 16 (section 2.6.3 – 4.2.1)Amended Plan · PDF1 Jul 2026View
REDA commentsConsultee comments2 Jun 2026View
Plan for approval: Proposed Eastern Access from Kenavon Drive for Servicing and Car Club SpacesPlan · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Travel Plan.pdf · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Superseded 16-9-26 Design Codes Amended Part 5 of 11 pages 58-77Superseded · PDF17 Jun 2026View
Waste StrategyOther documentation submitted with application · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Design and Access Statement – Amended - Part 15 of 16 (section 6.6.3 – 6.7.6)Amended Plan · PDF1 Jul 2026View
ES Vol 2 Part 22 of 42 App M.4 Verified Views 5-6 · PDF17 Dec 2025View
NHS Consultation Response · PDF16 Jun 2026View
ES Vol 2 Part 5 of 42 App J.3 · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Open Space StatementOther documentation submitted with application · PDF26 Nov 2025View
ES Vol 2 Part 30 of 42 App M.4 Verified View 17 · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Archaeology report Part 2 of 3.pdf · PDF26 Nov 2025View
RBC Access Officer commentsConsultee comments2 Jun 2026View
Tree Protection PlanPlan · PDF16 Sept 2026View
Archaeology report Part 1 of 3.pdf · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Existing First Floor PlanExisting Plans · PDF27 Jan 2026View
Design and Access Statement – Amended - Part 12 of 16 (section 6.2.6 - 6.5.5)Amended Plan · PDF1 Jul 2026View
ES Vol 2 Part 35 of 42 App M.7 Site context plan · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Environmental Statement Volume 1: Main Report (276 pages) · PDF17 Dec 2025View
ES Vol 2 Part 38 of 42 App M.7 Heritage assets and site appraisal plans · PDF17 Dec 2025View
ES Vol 2 Part 13 of 42 App K.3 to M.2 · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Design Codes Part 8 of 12.pdfSuperseded · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Design and Access Statement – Amended - Part 10 of 16 (section 4.6.4 - 4.11)Amended Plan · PDF1 Jul 2026View
Design and Access Statement – Amended - Part 13 of 16 (section 6.5.5 - 6.6.1)Amended Plan · PDF1 Jul 2026View
Design Codes-ST01 - 2026_V4Other documentation submitted with application · PDF16 Sept 2026View
Design Codes Part 11 of 12.pdfSuperseded · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Transport Assessment Appendicies.pdf · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Design Codes Part 12 of 12.pdfSuperseded · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Contamination - Preliminary Risk Assessment Part 1 of 5Other documentation submitted with application · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Superseded 16-9-26 Design Codes Amended Part 8 of 11 page 92Superseded · PDF17 Jun 2026View
Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy Part 2 of 3 · PDF26 Nov 2025View
ES Vol 2 Part 41 of 42 App M.7 Viewpoint location plan · PDF17 Dec 2025View
PROPOSED EXCEEDANCE PLAN - 21855-WAT-XX-XX-DR-D-920002-P02Other documentation submitted with application · PDF27 May 2026View
Design and Access Statement Part 16 of 16 (section 6.6 - 6.7) · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Design and Access Statement Part 7 of 16 (sections 4.3 - 4.5)Design and Access Statement · PDF21 Jan 2026View
Transport Assessment Report Only.pdf · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Design Codes Part 9 of 12.pdfSuperseded · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Parameter Plan 05 - Basement land use.pdfPlan · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Superseded 16-9-26 Design Codes Amended Part 11 of 11 page 105 to end of documentSuperseded · PDF17 Jun 2026View
Contamination - Preliminary Risk Assessment Part 5 of 5Other documentation submitted with application · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Health Impact AssessmentOther documentation submitted with application · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Planning Statement FINAL.pdfPlanning statement · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Design and Access Statement Part 8 of 16 (section 4.5 - 4.6) · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Ecology CommentsConsultee comments · PDF16 Apr 2026View
ES Vol 2 Part 3 of 42 App H.2 to I.1 · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Statement of Community InvolvementOther documentation submitted with application · PDF9 Dec 2025View
Superseded 16-9-26 Design Codes-P03 pages 1-100 only - updates shown in blue textSuperseded · PDF17 Jun 2026View
Design and Access Statement – Amended - Part 7 of 16 (sections 4.2.2 - 4.3.3)Amended Plan · PDF1 Jul 2026View
Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy Part 3 of 3 · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Tree Constraints Plan/Illustrative MasterplanPlan · PDF16 Sept 2026View
Active Travel England - consultation responseConsultee comments · PDF8 Jun 2026View
ES Vol 2 Part 36 of 42 App M.7 building heights plan · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Superseded 16-9-26 Design Codes Amended Part 7 of 11 pages 85-91Superseded · PDF17 Jun 2026View
Design and Access Statement Part 13 of 16 (section 6.5 - 6.6) · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Emergency Planning consultation response2 Jun 2026View
Design and Access Statement – Amended - Part 1 of 16 (section 1 - 2.2)Amended Plan · PDF1 Jul 2026View
ES Vol 2 Part 37 of 42 App M.7 Topography plan · PDF17 Dec 2025View
ES Vol 2 Part 32 of 42 App M.4 Verified Views 19-21 · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Applicant response to Blewburton's sustainability & energy reviewOther documentation submitted with application · PDF21 May 2026View
ES Vol 2 Part 23 of 42 App M.4 Verified Views 6-7 · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Design and Access Statement Part 14 of 16 (section 6.6) · PDF26 Nov 2025View
TCP-MASTERPLAN · PDF17 Jun 2026View
ES Vol 2 Part 16 of 42 App M.3 · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Site Location PlanLocation plan · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Design and Access Statement part 3 of 16 (sections 2.3 - 2.4)Design and Access Statement · PDF21 Jan 2026View
ES Vol 2 Part 11 of 42 App J.4 to K.1 · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Letter from Montagu Evans LLP (Heritage) Heritage Consultation ResponsesOther documentation submitted with application · PDF1 Jul 2026View
Design and Access Statement – Amended - Part 5 of 16 (section 2.4 – 2.6.3)Amended Plan · PDF1 Jul 2026View
Utilities StatementOther documentation submitted with application · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Design Codes Part 4 of 12.pdfSuperseded · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Design and Access Statement – Amended - Part 16 of 16 (section 6.6.6 - 6.7)Amended Plan · PDF1 Jul 2026View
RBC Transport response to updated Design Codes documentConsultee comments · PDF8 Jul 2026View
PROPOSED DRAINAGE LAYOUT 21855-WAT-XX-XX-DR-D-920001Other documentation submitted with application · PDF27 May 2026View
ES Vol 2 Part 25 of 42 App M.4 Verified Views 10-11 · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Design Codes Part 2 of 12.pdfSuperseded · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Superseded 16-9-26 Design Codes Amended Part 2 of 11 pages 17-22Superseded · PDF17 Jun 2026View
Design and Access Statement Part 10 of 16 (section 4.8 - 4.11) · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy Part 1 of 3 · PDF26 Nov 2025View
ES Vol 2 Part 29 of 42 App M.4 Verified Views 15-16 · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Superseded 16-9-26 Design Codes Amended Part 6 of 11 pages 78-84Superseded · PDF17 Jun 2026View
ES Vol 2 Part 40 of 42 App M.7 Townscape character plan · PDF17 Dec 2025View
ES Vol 2 Part 4 of 42 App I.1 to J.3 · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Existing sectionsExisting Sections · PDF27 Jan 2026View
Applicant response to Wind/Microclimate reviewOther documentation submitted with application · PDF11 May 2026View
Contamination - Preliminary Risk Assessment Part 3 of 5Other documentation submitted with application · PDF26 Nov 2025View
ES Vol 2 Part 24 of 42 App M.4 Verified Views 8-9 · PDF17 Dec 2025View
ES Vol 2 Part 26 of 42 App M.4 Verified Views 12-13 · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Design and Access Statement – Amended - Part 8 of 16 (section 4.3.3 - 4.5.1)Amended Plan · PDF1 Jul 2026View
ES Vol 2 Part 27 of 42 App M.4 Verified View 13 · PDF17 Dec 2025View
RBC Education - no commentsConsultee comments29 May 2026View
Superseded 16-9-26 Design Codes Amended Part 3 of 11 pages 23-41Superseded · PDF17 Jun 2026View
RBC Transport response to Stantec Technical NoteConsultee comments · PDF8 Jul 2026View
Ecological Assessment ReportOther documentation submitted with application · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Waste Services CommentsConsultee comments · PDF16 Apr 2026View
Design and Access Statement – Amended - Part 4 of 16 (section 2.4 - 2.4.2)Amended Plan · PDF1 Jul 2026View
CAAC CommentsConsultee comments · PDF24 Apr 2026View
Arboricultural Impact Assessment · PDF17 Jun 2026View
Existing roof planExisting Plans · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Arboricultural Impact AssessmentOther documentation submitted with application · PDF16 Sept 2026View
Updated Biodiversity Net Gain ReportOther documentation submitted with application · PDF12 Aug 2026View
Design and Access Statement Part 2 of 16 (section 2.2; 2.2.7-2.2.12) · PDF26 Nov 2025View
BNG - Statutory_Biodiversity_Metric_Calculation_Tool__Macro_enabledSustainability appraisal28 Nov 2025View
ES Vol 2 Part 31 of 42 App M.4 Verified Views 18-19 · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Berkshire Archaeology Consultation Response.pdfConsultee comments · PDF3 Feb 2026View
Design and Access Statement Part 4 of 16 (section 2.4 - 2.5) · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Parameter Plan 14 - Service & Access - GroundPlan · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Existing elevations of units 1a-5bExisting Elevations · PDF13 Jan 2026View
Conservation CommentsConsultee comments · PDF16 Apr 2026View
Statutory Biodiversity Metric - excel macro disabled versionOther documentation submitted with application13 Jan 2026View
Response by applicant to ATE 2nd CommentsOther documentation submitted with application · PDF1 Jul 2026View
ES Vol 2 Part 8 of 42 App J.3 to J.4 · PDF17 Dec 2025View
ES Vol 2 Part 9 of 42 App J.4 1899 map · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Design Codes Part 10 of 12.pdfSuperseded · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Design Codes Part 7 of 12.pdfSuperseded · PDF26 Nov 2025View
ES Vol 2 Part 17 of 42 App M.3 · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Parameter Plan 11 - Site Levels - BasementPlan · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Planning Statement Appendix 1 - Draft Heads of Terms.pdf · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Design and Access Statement – Amended - Part 9 of 16 (section 4.5.1 - 4.6.3)Amended Plan · PDF1 Jul 2026View
Design and Access Statement Part 5 of 16 (section 2.6 - 4.1) · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Viability Report (FVA and appendices 27.01.2026)Other documentation submitted with application · PDF27 Jan 2026View
Parameter Plan 06 - Ground land use.pdfPlan · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Design and Access Statement – Amended - Part 2 of 16 (section 2.2; 2.2.7-2.2.12)Amended Plan · PDF1 Jul 2026View
Application form - amended version 3 (redacted), received 3-2-26Application Form · PDF3 Feb 2026View
PL_25_1706 DOCO ResponseConsultee comments · PDF3 Mar 2026View
Arboricultural StatementOther documentation submitted with application · PDF16 Sept 2026View
Parameter Plan 12 - Site Levels - GroundPlan · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Design and Access Statement Part 9 of 16 (section 4.6 - 4.7) · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Fire StatementOther documentation submitted with application · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Daylight, sunlight and solar response by EB7Lighting assessment · PDF28 May 2026View
ES Vol 2 Part 15 of 42 App M.2 to M.3 · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Parameter Plan 13 - Maximum Building HeightsPlan · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Applicant response to Gardens Trust, Conservation Officer and Reading CAAC comments 2 of 2Other documentation submitted with application · PDF21 May 2026View
Superseded 16-9-26 Design Codes Amended Part 10 of 11 pages 95-104Superseded · PDF17 Jun 2026View
Parameter Plan 01 - Site Location PlanPlan · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Superseded 16-9-26 Design Codes Amended Part 9 of 11 pages 93-94Superseded · PDF17 Jun 2026View
Existing Roof PlanExisting Plans · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Active Travel England CommentsConsultee comments · PDF3 Mar 2026View
Parameter Plan 03 - Existing Site Levels.pdfPlan · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Contamination - Preliminary Risk Assessment Part 2 of 5Other documentation submitted with application · PDF26 Nov 2025View
ES Vol 2 Part 39 of 42 App M.7 landscape character plan · PDF17 Dec 2025View
ES Vol 2 Part 14 of 42 App M.2 existing views 2 to 13 · PDF17 Dec 2025View
ES Vol 2 Part 28 of 42 App M.4 Verified Views 14-15 · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Design and Access Statement Part 15 of 16 (section 6.6) · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Design Codes Part 6 of 12.pdfSuperseded · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Parameter Plan 10 - Maximum Deviation - UpperPlan · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Berkshire Gardens Trust - Response · PDF11 Jun 2026View
Plan for approval - Proposed Western Access from Forbury Rd to Car ParkPlan · PDF26 Nov 2025View
ES Vol 2 Part 7 of 42 App J.3 1973 map · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Natural Environment CommentsConsultee comments · PDF24 Apr 2026View
Energy and Sustainability StatementSustainability appraisal · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Parameter Plan 02 - Demolition.pdfPlan · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Design Codes Part 3 of 12.pdfSuperseded · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Superseded 16-9-26 Design Codes Amended Part 4 of 11 pages 42-57Superseded · PDF17 Jun 2026View
Contamination - Preliminary Risk Assessment Part 4 of 5Other documentation submitted with application · PDF26 Nov 2025View
ES Vol 2 Part 1 of 42 - App A.1 - G.1 · PDF17 Dec 2025View
26-0125 (BSR Substantive Response) LPA ref PL-25-1706.pdf · PDF20 Feb 2026View
Existing KFC unit elevationsExisting Elevations · PDF13 Jan 2026View
ES Vol 2 Part 21 of 42 App M.4 Verified Views 3-4 · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Cultural Placemaking Officer observationsConsultee comments · PDF1 Jun 2026View
RBC Housing commentsConsultee comments4 Jun 2026View
Natural Environment Officer comments July 2026Consultee comments · PDF11 Aug 2026View
Daylight and Sunlight Report - for the proposed accommodationOther documentation submitted with application · PDF13 Jan 2026View
ES Vol 2 Part 10 of 42 App J.4 1912-13 map · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Arboricultural Statement · PDF17 Jun 2026View
ES Vol 2 Part 19 of 42 App M.4 Verified View 1 · PDF17 Dec 2025View
ES Vol 2 Part 2 of 42 App G.1 to H.2 · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Superseded 16-9-26 Design Codes Amended Part 1 of 11 - pages 1-16Superseded · PDF17 Jun 2026View
Parameter Plan 09 - Maximum Deviation - GroundPlan · PDF26 Nov 2025View
ES Vol 2 Part 6 of 42 App J.3 1933 map · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Parameter Plan 08 - Maximum Deviation - BasementPlan · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Transport Development Control CommentsConsultee comments · PDF23 Mar 2026View
Environmental Statement Non-Technical Summary · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Full cost plan to support the Viability report Appendix D summaryOther documentation submitted with application · PDF30 Jan 2026View
Parameter Plan 04 - Sewar.pdfPlan · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Email from applicant - Transport and ATE response, received 6-8-26Other documentation submitted with application · PDF12 Aug 2026View
SUDs CommentsConsultee comments · PDF24 Apr 2026View
Existing ground floor planExisting Plans · PDF27 Jan 2026View
NPPF 2026 - Addendum NoteOther documentation submitted with application · PDF21 Sept 2026View
Design Codes Part 5 of 12.pdfSuperseded · PDF26 Nov 2025View
ES Vol 2 Part 34 of 42 App M.7 ZTV plan · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Retail StatementOther documentation submitted with application · PDF26 Nov 2025View
BNG AssessementSustainability appraisal · PDF28 Nov 2025View
Design Codes Part 1 of 12.pdfSuperseded · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Design and Access Statement – Amended - part 3 of 16 (sections 2.3 - 2.4)Amended Plan · PDF1 Jul 2026View
ES Vol 2 Part 18 of 42 App M.3 to M.4 · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Design and Access Statement – Amended - Part 11 of 16 (section 4.11 - 6.2.6)Amended Plan · PDF1 Jul 2026View
Development Specification ReportOther · PDF26 Nov 2025View
ES Vol 2 Part 12 of 42 App K.1 to K.3 light and glare · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Parameter Plan 07 - Upper floor land use.pdfPlan · PDF26 Nov 2025View
Design and Access Statement Part 12 of 16 (section 6.2 - 6.5) · PDF26 Nov 2025View
ES Vol 2 Part 42 of 42 App M.7 Viewpoint location plan 2 of 2 · PDF17 Dec 2025View
BNG Clarification Note · PDF17 Jun 2026View

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