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Installation of temporary security hoarding, mesh screens and associated security measures to the Central Library, Abbey Square, Reading, to secure the vacant building against unauthorised access, vandalism and anti-social behaviour pending determination of its future use.

READING CENTRAL LIBRARY, ABBEY SQUARE, READING, RG1 3BQ

Decision MadeReference: PL/26/0785Reading Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Determination deadline
10 Aug 2026
Local authority
Reading Borough Council

Application overview

Installation of temporary security hoarding, mesh screens and associated security measures to the Central Library, Abbey Square, Reading, to secure the vacant building against unauthorised access, vandalism and anti-social behaviour pending determination of its future use.

Proposal details

Reference
PL/26/0785
Ward
Abbey Ward
Agent
Colony Architects

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Application location

READING CENTRAL LIBRARY, ABBEY SQUARE, READING, RG1 3BQ

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Documents 14 of 14

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision Notice - PL_26_0785Decision Notice · PDF10 Aug 2026View
Proposed Drawing Set · PDF15 Jun 2026View
DAS · PDF16 Jun 2026View
protek-358-datasheet-safesite · PDF15 Jun 2026View
1183-Proposed Drawing Set · PDF7 Jul 2026View
Validation Checklist15 Jun 2026View
Existing Drawing Set. · PDF15 Jun 2026View
1646-01-C0 · PDF15 Jun 2026View
Metal Sheets Data · PDF15 Jun 2026View
DAS · PDF15 Jun 2026View
PL260785 REG3 - Reading Central Library Abbey SquareCommittee report · PDF22 Jul 2026View
358 Gate Data Sheet · PDF15 Jun 2026View
Hoarding Data Sheet · PDF15 Jun 2026View
358 Additional Data Sheet · PDF15 Jun 2026View

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Decision Notice - PL_26_0785
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