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.
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ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA
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Council sourceInfilling of the existing undercroft/void beneath the eastern projecting wing of the southern block at ground and lower ground level, associated with the existing office use (Class E).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage Assessment South Block.pdf · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| CIL FormCommunity infrastructure levy questions · PDF | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| All plans associated with the proposalsPlan · PDF | 18 Sept 2026 | View |
| Letter from author to clarify relevance of contamination desk study report to the current proposalOther · PDF | 18 Sept 2026 | View |
| BREEAM Note South Block.pdf · PDF | 5 Aug 2026 | View |
| Abbey Gardens_South Block Application Form_Redacted versionApplication Form · PDF | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Design and Access Statement and Cover LetterDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 18 Sept 2026 | View |
| updated Preliminary Roost Assessment (PRA)Other documentation submitted with application · PDF | 9 Oct 2026 | View |
| Foul Drainage and Utilities Assessment - Extension to South Block - MR - Rev 00 CompressedOther documentation submitted with application · PDF | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
| Area ScheduleOther · PDF | 18 Sept 2026 | View |
| Supplementary contamination desk study reportOther · PDF | 18 Sept 2026 | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentFlood risk assessment · PDF | 10 Sept 2026 | View |
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