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Installation of new lighting columns along with Low Energy LED lighting to existing MUGA (amended description)

RIVER ACADEMY SCHOOL, 7 RICHFIELD AVENUE, READING, RG1 8EQ

Decision MadeReference: PL/26/0162Reading Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
5 Feb 2026
Validated
17 Feb 2026
Determination deadline
14 Apr 2026
Local authority
Reading Borough Council

Application overview

Installation of new lighting columns along with Low Energy LED lighting to existing MUGA (amended description)

Proposal details

Reference
PL/26/0162
Alternative references
PP-14682088
Ward
Thames Ward
Agent
Mr Michael Butterill

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Application location

RIVER ACADEMY SCHOOL, 7 RICHFIELD AVENUE, READING, RG1 8EQ

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Documents 19 of 19

DocumentPublishedAction
River Academy Lighting Spill 2026.pdf · PDF5 Feb 2026View
Site plan showing location of lighting columnsPlan · PDF17 Feb 2026View
Technical Lighting Report River Academy 2026.pdf · PDF5 Feb 2026View
GN01_-_ILP_Guidance_Note_1_the_reduction_of_obtrusive_light_-_2021_v2-60iqak.pdf · PDF5 Feb 2026View
River Academy Light Spill drawingLighting assessment · PDF27 Mar 2026View
SP04 G2.5-Specifications 2026 APEXLighting assessment · PDF28 May 2026View
Decision Notice - GrantedDecision Notice · PDF30 Jul 2026View
form_1_cil_additional_information River Academy 2026.pdf · PDF5 Feb 2026View
SP04 LED Floodlight.pdf · PDF5 Feb 2026View
SCALED 8 METER COLUMN.pdf · PDF5 Feb 2026View
Flood Risk AssessmentFlood risk assessment · PDF16 Feb 2026View
Officer ReportPlanning Officer report · PDF30 Jul 2026View
River Academy Netball Courts vertical light spill REV-2Lighting assessment · PDF8 Jun 2026View
Ecology commentsConsultee comments · PDF24 Feb 2026View
ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF5 Feb 2026View
Further justification from agentEmail · PDF19 Mar 2026View
Site Location Plan 2026.pdf · PDF5 Feb 2026View
Block Plan 2026.pdf · PDF5 Feb 2026View
River Academy Lighting Design 2026.pdf · PDF5 Feb 2026View

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