Unit 8, Reading Gate Retail Park, Reading, RG2 0QG Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Alterations to elevations to include an extension with flat roof, redecoration of shopfront, formation of new access door and additional glazing. Replacement drive thru booths installed and new aluminium cladding, with new goal post height restrictor, patio furniture and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 15 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 16 Sept 2026
Documents 11
Decision & officer reports 1
Plans & drawings 2
Other documents 8
Site constraints 4
Checked on 11 September 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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Important details
How this decision compares
Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 90% of extensions here are.
Plota live figures for extensions decided by Reading in the last twelve months, from validation. Reading decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 16 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
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- 12 Aug 2026
Historical activity at this location
17 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
Reading is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #274 out of 296. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).
Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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