Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Council planning record
4 WEST STREET, READING
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Council sourceChange of use of first and second floor into three residential units with external alterations
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 488-PR-FP-01-PROPOSED GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR PLANS-P01.pdf · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| 488-ST-01-SITE AND LOCATION PLAN-P01.pdf · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| Air_Quality_Statement_4-5_West_Street_ReadingSupporting Documents · PDF | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| 488-PR-RF-01-PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR & ROOF PLAN-P01Plan · PDF | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| 488-PR-EL-02-PROPOSED ELEVATIONS 2 OF 2-P01.pdf · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| 488-EX-RF-01-EXISTING SECOND FLOOR AND ROOF PLAN-P01.pdf · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| 488-PR-EL-01-PROPOSED ELEVATIONS 1 OF 2-P01.pdf · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| 4-5 West St Reading RG1 1TT DAS.pdf · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| 488-EX-EL-02-EXISTING ELEVATIONS 2 OF 2-P01.pdf · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| 488-EX-FP-01-EXISTING GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR PLANS-P01.pdf · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| LocationPlan.pdf · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| 488-EX-EL-01-EXISTING ELEVATIONS 1 OF 2-P01.pdf · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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