Council planning record

Full application for the proposed installation of a new substation, standby generator and associated below ground cabling to serve the Library and Park House, plus removal of end of service life substations to Library and Park House.

University Of Reading Library Shinfield Road Reading RG6 6EB

Determination MadeReference: 251827Wokingham Borough Council

Application location

University Of Reading Library Shinfield Road Reading RG6 6EB

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Application summary

Status
Determination Made
Application type
Not published
Received
30 Jul 2025
Validated
20 Aug 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Wokingham Borough Council

Application overview

Full application for the proposed installation of a new substation, standby generator and associated below ground cabling to serve the Library and Park House, plus removal of end of service life substations to Library and Park House.

Proposal details

Reference
251827
Ward
Hillside
Parish
Earley
Agent
Caroline Ward Greenbank, University Of Reading London Road Campus London Road, Reading RG1 5AQ

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DocumentPublishedAction
Decision NoticePlanning Decision Notice & Officer ReportNot publishedView
Signed Officer Report Draft Decision NoticePlanning Decision Notice & Officer ReportNot publishedView
Landscape Response - SR 2Planning Consultation ResponseNot publishedView
EH CommentsPlanning Consultation ResponseNot publishedView
Hard and Soft Landscaping PlanPlanning Revised PlansNot publishedView
Landscape response - SRPlanning Consultation ResponseNot publishedView
Comments_EarleyTownCouncil_251827_4706913.pdfPlanning CommentsNot publishedView
Signed Officer Report GeneralPlanning Decision Notice & Officer ReportNot publishedView
Ecology Newts ResponsePlanning Consultation ResponseNot publishedView
WBC Built Heritage OfficerPlanning Consultation ResponseNot publishedView
Drainage Response 1_BNPlanning Consultation ResponseNot publishedView
250813XXXXXXXTVSXXXXDRBXXXX21001B - Proposed Plan and ElevationsPlanning PlansNot publishedView
250813XXXXXXXTVSXXXXDRBXXXX21002A - Proposed Plan and Elevations (No Fencing)Planning PlansNot publishedView
Drawing Issue Sheet 250053Planning Statements and ReportsNot publishedView
250813XXXXXXXTVSXXXXDRBXXXX21000B - Existing Plan and Elevations (Substation)Planning PlansNot publishedView
250813XXXXXXXTVSXXXXDRBXXXX41101 - Proposed Roof PlanPlanning PlansNot publishedView
BNG MetricPlanning Statements and ReportsNot publishedView
240108 UoR Park House Standby Generator - CPW Noise Impact AssessmentPlanning Statements and ReportsNot publishedView
AIA and AMS University of Reading Park HousePlanning Statements and ReportsNot publishedView
UoR Park House GCN Statement 100725Planning Statements and ReportsNot publishedView
UoR Park House Bat Statement 170725Planning Statements and ReportsNot publishedView
Heritage Statement 250053 Park House and LibraryPlanning Statements and ReportsNot publishedView
CIL FormPlanning CIL FormNot publishedView
Flood MapPlanning Statements and ReportsNot publishedView
Community Involvement Statement 250053 Park House and LibraryPlanning Statements and ReportsNot publishedView
250718 XXXXXXXTVSXXXXDRBXXXX19002A - Location Plan 2Planning PlansNot publishedView
250718 XXXXXXXTVSXXXXDRBXXXX19001 - Location Plan 1Planning PlansNot publishedView
(SUPERSEDED) Hard and Soft Landscaping PlanPlanning Statements and ReportsNot publishedView
250718 XXXXXXXTVSXXXXDRBXXXX18101A - Site Plan 2 ProposedPlanning PlansNot publishedView
250718 XXXXXXXTVSXXXXDRBXXXX18100A - Site Plan 2 ExistingPlanning PlansNot publishedView
250718 XXXXXXXTVSXXXXDRBXXXX18001A - Site Plan 1 ProposedPlanning PlansNot publishedView
250718 XXXXXXXTVSXXXXDRBXXXX18000A - Site Plan 1 ExistingPlanning PlansNot publishedView
Redacted Application FormPlanning Application Form RedactedNot publishedView
Design and Access Statement 250053 Park House and LibraryPlanning Statements and ReportsNot publishedView
Planning Statement 250053 Park House and LibraryPlanning Statements and ReportsNot publishedView
BNG Metric (PDF Version)Planning Statements and ReportsNot publishedView
EPR BNG Technical Note Park House 170725Planning Statements and ReportsNot publishedView

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  3. Date Valid

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  4. Consultation Period Ends

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  5. Decision Date

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