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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/26/0248Reading 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
24 Feb 2026
Validated
24 Feb 2026
Determination deadline
21 May 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/26/0248
Alternative references
PP-14714607
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 18 of 18

DocumentPublishedAction
Revised Transport Statement and appendices, received 24-3-26Transport Statement · PDF24 Mar 2026View
Transport Statement - superseded 24-3-26Superseded · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Location Plan - superseded 25-3-26Superseded · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Building Safety Regulator consultation responseConsultee comments · PDF10 Apr 2026View
Decision Notice - WithdrawnDecision Notice · PDF18 May 2026View
24-013-SCH-ACC-001-P.01 · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Revised Accommodation Schedule, received 25-3-26Amended Plan · PDF25 Mar 2026View
Application Form Redacted. · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Noise Impact Assessment · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Fire Safety Strategy - Superseded 26-3-26 · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Proposed Plans - superseded 25-3-26Superseded · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Revised Flood Risk Assessment, received 23-3-26Flood risk assessment · PDF23 Mar 2026View
Revised existing and proposed plans and sections, as received 25-03-26Plans · PDF25 Mar 2026View
Flood Risk Assessment - superseded 23-3-26Superseded · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Revised Fire_Safety_Strategy report, received 26-3-26Other documentation submitted with application · PDF26 Mar 2026View
Phase II Desk Study. · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Internal Daylight Assessment · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Existing Plans - superseded 25-3-26Superseded · PDF24 Feb 2026View

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