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Change of use and conversion of the existing vacant Grade II listed building at 187–189 Kings Road from office use (Class E) to student accommodation (sui generis), together with associated internal and external alterations, landscaping, cycle and refuse storage, and all ancillary works

187-189 KINGS ROAD, READING

Decision MadeReference: PL/26/0560Reading Borough Council

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Application summary

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

Application overview

Change of use and conversion of the existing vacant Grade II listed building at 187–189 Kings Road from office use (Class E) to student accommodation (sui generis), together with associated internal and external alterations, landscaping, cycle and refuse storage, and all ancillary works

Proposal details

Reference
PL/26/0560
Alternative references
PP-14871717
Ward
Thames Ward
Agent
Adam Gostling

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Application location

187-189 KINGS ROAD, READING

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2486-MP-DR-X013-REV P05.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
2486-MP-DR-P005-REV P06.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
2486-MP-DR-X011-REV P05.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
2486-MP-DR-X022-REV P01.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
2486-MP-DR-P004-REV P07.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Withdrawn Notice - PL_26_0560Decision Notice · PDF10 Jun 2026View
Transport Statement.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
2486-MP-DR-X021-REV P05.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Phase I Geo Environmental Report.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
2486-MP-DR-X008-REV P01.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
External Lighting Note_Final · PDF1 May 2026View
Tree Constraints Plan.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
1069_Astec House_Energy and Sustainability_Jan2026.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
2486-MP-DR-P011-REV P03.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Travel Plan.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
1069_Astec House_Proposed Scheme DLSL_Feb2026 (1) · PDF1 May 2026View
2486-MP-DR-X005-REV P04.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
2486-IssueSheet-planning · PDF1 May 2026View
ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Astec House - Planning Statement FV.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
2486-MP-DR-P023-REV P01.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
2486-MP-DR-P016-REV P01.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
2486-MP-DR-X006-REV P05.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
2486-MP-DR-X002-REV P05 · PDF1 May 2026View
Noise impact assessment.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Preliminary Roost Assessment.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
2486-MP-DR-P013-REV P03.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
ApplicationForm.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
2486-MP-DR-P003-REV P10.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
2486-MP-DR-X012-REV P04.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
2486-MP-DR-X010-REV P03.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
2486-MP-DR-X007-REV P05.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
2486-MP-DR-X014-REV P03.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
2486-MP-DR-P025-REV P01.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Tree Survey and Arb Impact Assessment.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
2486-MP-DR-X020-REV P05.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Design and Access Statement_compressed (4).pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
2486-MP-DR-P002-REV P06.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
2486-MP-DR-X003-REV P05.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
2486-MP-DR-X004-REV P06.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
2486-MP-DR-P024-REV P01.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
2486-MP-DR-P021-REV P04.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
2486-MP-DR-P014-REV P01.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
2486-MP-DR-X001-P04.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
1069_Astec House_Air Quality_Jan2026.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
2486-MP-DR-P022-REV P01.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
2486-MP-DR-P012-REV P03.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
2486-MP-DR-P007-REV P06.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
1069_Astec House_BREEAM Stage 2 Pre-Assessment_Jan2025_v1.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Heritage Assessment.docx27 Apr 2026View
2486-MP-DR-P015-REV P02.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View
2486-MP-DR-P006-REV P05.pdf · PDF27 Apr 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Withdrawn
Withdrawn Notice - PL_26_0560
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