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Full planningfor proposed public realm and highway improvements to Acacia Road and its junction with Redlands Road, to include the partial demolition of one section of existing wall to enable wider access to MERL, the reconfiguration of parking areas, enhancement of pedestrian routes and associated landscaping.

Acacia Road, Reading

Decision MadeReference: PL/26/0408Reading Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
27 Mar 2026
Validated
9 Apr 2026
Determination deadline
4 Jun 2026
Local authority
Reading Borough Council

Application overview

Full planningfor proposed public realm and highway improvements to Acacia Road and its junction with Redlands Road, to include the partial demolition of one section of existing wall to enable wider access to MERL, the reconfiguration of parking areas, enhancement of pedestrian routes and associated landscaping.

Proposal details

Reference
PL/26/0408
Alternative references
PP-14764565
Ward
Redlands Ward
Agent
Ilaria Sutton

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Application location

Acacia Road, Reading

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Documents 26 of 26

DocumentPublishedAction
Withdrawn Notice - PL_26_04081 Jun 2026View
30013 NPA ZZ 00 DR L 4002 S4 P01_MERL Wall Photos.pdf · PDF27 Mar 2026View
TPP-The Museum of English Rural Life Reading-03 03 2026.pdf · PDF27 Mar 2026View
260330-CUR-XX-XX-D-C-95100 P02 Typical Details · PDF15 Apr 2026View
TSS-RTW-The Museum of English Rural Life Reading-26 02 2026.pdf · PDF27 Mar 2026View
089077-CUR-XX-XX-D-C-95001 P06 General Arrangement.pdf · PDF27 Mar 2026View
089077-CUR-XX-XX-D-C-04006 Vehicle Tracking Fire and Delivery.pdf · PDF27 Mar 2026View
30013 NPA XX XX DR L 3001 S4 P07_GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN.pdf · PDF27 Mar 2026View
30013 NPA ZZ 00 DR L 4001 S4 P01_MERL Wall Elevations.pdf · PDF27 Mar 2026View
30013 NPA XX XX DR L 0010 S4 P03_Site Location Plan.pdf · PDF27 Mar 2026View
333103062 A3 260326 P1 IS BP Acacia Road Cover Letter.pdf · PDF27 Mar 2026View
AIA-AMS-The Museum of English Rural Life, Reading · PDF15 Apr 2026View
Heritage Officer responseResponse20 May 2026View
333103062 A3 P1a 26 03 26 IS BP NP IS Acacia Road Planning Statement.pdf · PDF27 Mar 2026View
NPA 30013 0400 P02 - Acacia Road Ecological Impact Assessment.pdf · PDF27 Mar 2026View
Highways ResponseResponse18 May 2026View
30013 NPA XX XX DR L 3000 S4 P02_EXISTING SITE PLAN.pdf · PDF27 Mar 2026View
089077-CUR-XX-XX-D-C-04005 P02 Vehicle Tracking MERL Van.pdf · PDF27 Mar 2026View
30013 NPA XX XX RP L 1030_DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT.pdf · PDF27 Mar 2026View
089077-CUR-XX-XX-D-C-95003 P02 Levels · PDF15 Apr 2026View
089077-CUR-00-XX-T-C-00001-P02_Transport Technical Note.pdf · PDF27 Mar 2026View
333103062 A5 ET 2026 Acacia Rd HS_V2.0.pdf · PDF27 Mar 2026View
30013 NPA XX XX DR L 5001 S4 P01_PLANTING PLAN.pdf · PDF27 Mar 2026View
089077-CUR-XX-XX-D-C-04004 Vehicle Tracking Bin Lorry.pdf · PDF27 Mar 2026View
ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF27 Mar 2026View
Natural Environment ResponseResponse19 May 2026View

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