Thames Valley University, Kings Road, Reading, RG1 4HJ Data via plota.co.uk

PL/26/0050 - Full planning permission Approved

Proposal

Installation of Air Source Heat Pumps and Thermal Storage, BESS, and associated transformers and switchgear GRP enclosures to replace the existing carbon based heat network. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Jan 2026
Validated
13 Feb 2026
Approved
16 Apr 2026

Approved on 16 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Reading
Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
RG1 4HJ
Received
19 Jan 2026
Validated
13 Feb 2026
Ward
Thames Ward
Target decision
17 Apr 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
16 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Reading
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#258 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Reading decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #226 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #163 of 296
37%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #274 of 296
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #236 of 296
67%
Minor dwellings approved
67 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
44 decided
643
Total decisions
103 refused in the year to March 2026