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Listed Building Consent for 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/26/0416Reading Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Listed building consent (Alt/Ext)
Received
27 Mar 2026
Validated
9 Apr 2026
Determination deadline
4 Jun 2026
Local authority
Reading Borough Council

Application overview

Listed Building Consent for 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/26/0416
Alternative references
PP-14764565
Ward
Redlands Ward
Agent
Ilaria Sutton

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Application location

Acacia Road, Reading

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Documents 23 of 23

DocumentPublishedAction
EXISTING SITE PLAN. · PDF30 Mar 2026View
Application Form Redacted · PDF30 Mar 2026View
General Arrangement · PDF30 Mar 2026View
AIA-AMS-The Museum of English Rural Life, Reading · PDF9 Apr 2026View
TPP-The Museum of English Rural Life · PDF30 Mar 2026View
TSS-RTW-The Museum of English Rural Life · PDF30 Mar 2026View
089077-CUR-00-XX-T-C-00001-P02_Transport Technical Note · PDF30 Mar 2026View
Withdrawn Notice - PL_26_0416Decision Notice1 Jun 2026View
Site Location Plan · PDF30 Mar 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT. · PDF30 Mar 2026View
Wall Elevations · PDF30 Mar 2026View
333103062 A5 ET 2026 Acacia Rd HS_V2.0 · PDF30 Mar 2026View
Planning Statement · PDF30 Mar 2026View
Heritage CommentsResponse20 May 2026View
Ecological Impact Assessment · PDF30 Mar 2026View
Vehicle Tracking MERL Van · PDF30 Mar 2026View
089077-CUR-XX-XX-D-C-95003 P02 Levels · PDF9 Apr 2026View
Wall Photos · PDF30 Mar 2026View
Vehicle Tracking Fire and Delivery · PDF30 Mar 2026View
PLANTING PLAN · PDF30 Mar 2026View
GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN · PDF30 Mar 2026View
260330-CUR-XX-XX-D-C-95100 P02 Typical Details · PDF9 Apr 2026View
Vehicle Tracking Bin Lorry · PDF30 Mar 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Withdrawn
Withdrawn Notice - PL_26_0416
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