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Change of use of part of building from Class E (offices) to Class C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 12 new 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/26/0012Reading 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
6 Jan 2026
Validated
6 Jan 2026
Determination deadline
3 Mar 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 12 new 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/26/0012
Alternative references
PP-14588992
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 20 of 20

DocumentPublishedAction
EA Consultation response 132846.pdfConsultee comments · PDF22 Jan 2026View
Fire Safety 09 Eight Floor Layout · PDF6 Jan 2026View
Transport Statement and appendices · PDF6 Jan 2026View
Fire Safety Strategy · PDF6 Jan 2026View
Noise Impact Assessment Report · PDF6 Jan 2026View
Accommodation Schedule · PDF6 Jan 2026View
Fire Safety 11 Sections · PDF6 Jan 2026View
Officer reportPlanning Officer report · PDF3 Mar 2026View
Revised plans, as received 22-1-26Amended Plan · PDF22 Jan 2026View
Internal Daylight Assessment - superseded 14-1-26 · PDF6 Jan 2026View
Contaminated Land Supplementary Desk Study ReportOther documentation submitted with application · PDF10 Feb 2026View
Application Form Redacted · PDF6 Jan 2026View
Revised Internal Daylight AssessmentOther documentation submitted with application · PDF14 Jan 2026View
Flood Risk Assessment - superseded 14-1-26 · PDF6 Jan 2026View
HSE consultation responseConsultee comments · PDF14 Jan 2026View
Amended version of Fire Safety StrategyOther documentation submitted with application · PDF29 Jan 2026View
Fire Safety 10 Roof Layout · PDF6 Jan 2026View
Revised Flood Risk AssessmentFlood risk assessment · PDF14 Jan 2026View
Plans - superseded 22-1-26Superseded · PDF6 Jan 2026View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF3 Mar 2026View

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