Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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8 COLLEGE ROAD, READING, RG6 1QB
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Council sourceVariation of condition 6 of application PL/14/1836 (Change of Use to day nursery with ancillary residential accommodation) to increase the number of children accommodated at the nursery from 50 to 90.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Covering Letter - VRC - 8 College Road.pdf · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| Location plan.pdf · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| Withdrawn NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 8 May 2026 | View |
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