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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/26/0561Reading Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Listed building consent (Alt/Ext)
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/26/0561
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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Documents 47 of 47

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Plans and elevations · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Planning Statement · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Plans and elevations · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Design and Access Statement · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Plans and elevations · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Noise impact assessment · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Plans and Elevations · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Plans and elevations · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Preliminary Roost Assessment · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Travel Plan · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Plans and Elevations · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Plans and elevations · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Plans and Elevations · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Plans and Elevations · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Plans and Elevations · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Plans and Elevations · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Plans and Elevations · PDF27 Apr 2026View
BREEAM Stage 2 Pre-Assessment · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Plans and Elevations · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Application Form Redacted · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Energy and Sustainability · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Plans and Elevations · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Transport Statement · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Withdrawn Notice - PL_26_0561Decision Notice · PDF10 Jun 2026View
Plans and Elevations · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Plans and elevations · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Plans and Elevations · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Plans and Elevations · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Phase I Geo Environmental Report · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Plans and Elevations · PDF27 Apr 2026View
1069_Astec House_Air Quality · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Plans and Elevations · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Plans and elevations · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Plans and elevations · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Plans and Elevations · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Tree Constraints Plan · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Plans and elevations · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Heritage Assessment.27 Apr 2026View
Plans and Elevations · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Plans and elevations · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Plans and elevations · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Plans and Elevations · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Plans and elevations · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Plans and elevations · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Plans and Elevations · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Tree Survey and Arb Impact Assessment · PDF27 Apr 2026View
Plans and Elevations · PDF27 Apr 2026View

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Decision & conditions

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Withdrawn Notice - PL_26_0561
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