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Demolition of the former public house and the erection of a part five-storey building comprising six self-contained residential flats (Use Class C3) with a Commercial, Business and Service unit at ground floor (Use Class E) and associated works.

BATTLE INN PH, 2 BEDFORD ROAD, READING, RG1 7HS

Decision MadeReference: PL/26/0237Reading Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
20 Feb 2026
Validated
2 Apr 2026
Determination deadline
18 Sept 2026
Local authority
Reading Borough Council

Application overview

Demolition of the former public house and the erection of a part five-storey building comprising six self-contained residential flats (Use Class C3) with a Commercial, Business and Service unit at ground floor (Use Class E) and associated works.

Proposal details

Reference
PL/26/0237
Alternative references
PP-14709069
Ward
Abbey Ward
Agent
Mrs Gemma Beazley

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Application location

BATTLE INN PH, 2 BEDFORD ROAD, READING, RG1 7HS

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Documents 89 of 89

DocumentPublishedAction
DOCO consultation responseConsultee comments · PDF23 Apr 2026View
9481 PL-04.07 Proposed Roof Floor PlanAmended Plan · PDF2 Apr 2026View
2.jpg20 Feb 2026View
0571_A5_DWLC_Landscape Plan -L1@A3_2026-06-11Amended Plan · PDF12 Jun 2026View
Energy Report.pdfOther documentation submitted with application · PDF20 Feb 2026View
9481 PL-03.01 Existing Site Plan · PDF25 Mar 2026View
9481 PL-04.08 Proposed South and West Elevations · PDF25 Mar 2026View
9481 PL-04.20 Proposed Dormer DetailAmended Plan · PDF12 Jun 2026View
14.jpg20 Feb 2026View
PL260237 2 Bedford Road · PDF23 Apr 2026View
11.jpg20 Feb 2026View
9481 PL-04.08 Proposed South and West ElevationsAmended Plan · PDF12 Jun 2026View
Application Form Redacted · PDF24 Mar 2026View
13.jpg20 Feb 2026View
9481 PL-01 Location PlanAmended Plan · PDF2 Apr 2026View
9481 PL-04.16 Proposed Perspective Views · PDF25 Mar 2026View
9481 PL-04.15 Proposed Axonometric View 6 · PDF25 Mar 2026View
2026-03-24_title_plan_BK183851_GOV.UK · PDF25 Mar 2026View
9481 PL-04.04 Proposed Second Floor Plan · PDF25 Mar 2026View
PL260237 Battle PH 2 Bedford Rd COU Class E and C3 Units FULL22 Apr 2026View
9481 PL-04.14 Proposed Axonometric View 5 · PDF25 Mar 2026View
15-035-33 Existing Elevations · PDF25 Feb 2026View
11502 Rev 0 Technical Memo · PDF26 Jun 2026View
15-035-32 Existing gf plan · PDF25 Feb 2026View
2 Bedford rd Reading PEASupporting Documents · PDF26 Jun 2026View
PL_26_0237_ 2 Bedford RdEmail23 Apr 2026View
9481 PL-04.09 Proposed North and East Elevations · PDF25 Mar 2026View
R01 - Transport Statement - ckre12 -CS - 2026-01-28.pdfOther documentation submitted with application · PDF20 Feb 2026View
7.jpg20 Feb 2026View
Design and access statementAmended Plan · PDF2 Apr 2026View
5.jpg20 Feb 2026View
9481 PL-04.07 Proposed Roof Floor Plan · PDF25 Mar 2026View
Heritage Statement · PDF25 Mar 2026View
9481 PL-04.19 Proposed Green Roof Details_compressedAmended Plan · PDF12 Jun 2026View
9481 PL-04.02 Proposed Ground PlanAmended Plan · PDF12 Jun 2026View
ABB 260237 Battle Inn, 2 Bedford RdReport · PDF23 Jun 2026View
AGREED DRAFT s106 Agreement - Battle Inn (002)S106 agreement · PDF7 Sept 2026View
9481 PL-04.05 Proposed Third Floor Plan · PDF25 Mar 2026View
SKM_C360i26050514091 · PDF11 May 2026View
Revised-Parking-Standards-And-Design-Supplementary-Planning-DocumentOct11 · PDF25 Mar 2026View
6.jpg20 Feb 2026View
9481 PL-04.12 Proposed Axonometric View 3 · PDF25 Mar 2026View
Completed S106 - Battle InnS106 agreement · PDF11 Sept 2026View
R11502-1 Rev 0 2 Bedford Road Reading - Noise Assessment.pdfOther documentation submitted with application · PDF20 Feb 2026View
9481 PL-04.01 Proposed Site Plan · PDF25 Mar 2026View
15.jpg20 Feb 2026View
9481 PL-04.16 Proposed Perspective ViewsAmended Plan · PDF2 Apr 2026View
Decision notice - GrantDecision Notice · PDF11 Sept 2026View
3.jpg20 Feb 2026View
9481 PL-04.02 Proposed Ground Plan · PDF25 Mar 2026View
Refuse plan and details · PDF11 May 2026View
9481 PL-04.08 Proposed South and West Elevations · PDF26 Jun 2026View
2 Bedford Road_Air_Quality_Assessment_27.01.2026_Final.pdfOther documentation submitted with application · PDF20 Feb 2026View
Vacant Building Statement.pdfPlans · PDF20 Feb 2026View
Design and access statement · PDF25 Mar 2026View
SKM_C360i26050514090 · PDF11 May 2026View
UPDATE ABB - 260237 - Battle Inn, 2 Bedford Road · PDF30 Jun 2026View
CIL FORM.pdfCommunity infrastructure levy questions · PDF20 Feb 2026View
8.jpg20 Feb 2026View
9481 PL-03.05 Existing Elevations · PDF25 Mar 2026View
Materials Schedule · PDF25 Mar 2026View
Planning Representation - 25.06.2026Consultee comments · PDF25 Jun 2026View
9481 PL-04.11 Proposed Axonometric View 2 · PDF25 Mar 2026View
Legal Heads of Terms - PL_26_0237 · PDF2 Jul 2026View
15-035-33 Existing Elevations · PDF25 Feb 2026View
9481 PL-04.17 Proposed Contextual elevations · PDF25 Mar 2026View
Crime_Prevention_Statement_2_Bedford_Road11 May 2026View
CIL FORM · PDF25 Mar 2026View
10.jpg20 Feb 2026View
PL_26_0237 DOCO Response · PDF23 Apr 2026View
260237 - Battle Inn NPPF 2026 Compliance Report · PDF10 Sept 2026View
9481 PL-04.10 Proposed Axonometric View 1 · PDF25 Mar 2026View
4.jpg20 Feb 2026View
9481 PL-04.13 Proposed Axonometric View 4 · PDF25 Mar 2026View
9481 PL-04.06 Proposed Fourth Floor Plan · PDF25 Mar 2026View
15-035 Drawing set 24-05-18.pdfPlans · PDF20 Feb 2026View
ECO2085_260237_BATTLE INNConsultee comments · PDF10 Apr 2026View
16.jpg20 Feb 2026View
9.jpg20 Feb 2026View
Design and access statement.pdfDesign and Access Statement · PDF20 Feb 2026View
1.jpeg20 Feb 2026View
Location Plan · PDF24 Mar 2026View
2 Bedford rd Reading PEA25 Mar 2026View
Refuse_Statement_2_Bedford_Road11 May 2026View
9481 PL-04.03 Proposed First Floor Plan · PDF25 Mar 2026View
12.jpg20 Feb 2026View
9481 PL-03.06 Existing Elevations 2 · PDF25 Mar 2026View
0571_A5_DWLC_Landscape Plan -L1A@A1_2026-06-18Amended Plan · PDF18 Jun 2026View
2 bedford Road - BNG25 Mar 2026View

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