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Change of use of part of building from Class E (offices) to Class C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 17 flats. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

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

Decision MadeReference: PL/25/1711Reading 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
27 Nov 2025
Validated
27 Nov 2025
Determination deadline
22 Jan 2026
Local authority
Reading Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use of part of building from Class E (offices) to Class C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 17 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/25/1711
Alternative references
PP-14502464
Ward
Abbey Ward
Agent
HGH Consulting

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Application location

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

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Documents 21 of 21

DocumentPublishedAction
Revised Proposed DrawingsAmended Plan · PDF22 Dec 2025View
Phase I Report compressed 2 of 2 · PDF27 Nov 2025View
Phase I Report compressed 1 of 2 · PDF27 Nov 2025View
Transport Statement · PDF27 Nov 2025View
Application Form Redacted · PDF27 Nov 2025View
Flood Risk Assessment · PDF27 Nov 2025View
Revised Proposed Drawings - superseded 22-12-25Superseded · PDF18 Dec 2025View
Revised Accommodation ScheduleOther · PDF22 Dec 2025View
Schedule of Accommodation - superseded 18-12-25 · PDF27 Nov 2025View
Revised Accommodation Schedule - superseded 22-12-25Superseded · PDF18 Dec 2025View
Site Location Plan. · PDF27 Nov 2025View
EA consultation responseConsultee comments · PDF19 Dec 2025View
Proposed Drawings · PDF27 Nov 2025View
Internal Daylight Assessment · PDF27 Nov 2025View
Existing Roof Plan - ref 24-013-217-P.01Existing Plans · PDF18 Dec 2025View
Fire Report. · PDF27 Nov 2025View
Noise Impact Assessment. · PDF27 Nov 2025View
Existing Drawings. · PDF27 Nov 2025View
Officer reportPlanning Officer report · PDF19 Jan 2026View
HSE Substantive ResponseConsultee comments · PDF29 Dec 2025View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF19 Jan 2026View

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