138-141, 142-143 & 144 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1EX Data via plota.co.uk

PL/26/1121 - Full planning permission Under Consultation

Proposal

Phased redevelopment of the site involving the demolition of No’s 138-141 & 142-143 Friar Street, partial demolition of No. 144 Friar Street and erection of a basement, 6-storey and rooftop plant building for purpose-built shared living accommodation (co-living) (Sui Generis), together with the partial retention of No. 144 Friar Street for flexible Class E(a)-E(e) uses. Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 11 Sept 2026, 06:36

Application progress

✓

Received

20 Aug 2026

✓

Validated

7 Sept 2026

Decision

Expected by 7 Dec 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 2 Nov 2026, from Reading's recent new homes. Comments are open until 30 Sept 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

Documents 83

Statements & assessments 19

Plans & drawings 53

Site constraints 2

Air quality management area: Reading AQMA

The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.

Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.

Council record ↗

Also on the record

Inside the Reading built-up area.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council: Reading
Application type: Full planning permission
Postcode: RG1 1EX
Received: 20 Aug 2026
Validated: 7 Sept 2026
Ward: Abbey Ward
Target decision: 7 Dec 2026
Decision level: Committee
Agent: Daniel Watney Partnership

Decision outlook

Day 5 of the 56-day target. Reading usually decides new homes by day 56.

prediction

Day 551 days to the 56-day target

55%decided within 8 weeks

58%approved

45decided in the last year

Plota live figures for new homes decided by Reading in the last twelve months, from validation. Reading decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by: 30 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

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Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of a single story ground floor rear exten…

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2025 Approved

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2025 Approved

25A FRIARS STREET,, READING, BERKS, RG1 1DP

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PL/25/1322 18 Sep 2025

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Replacement of existing Crittall windows with aluminium framed glazing in the same style…

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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

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Reading decision statistics

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

138-141, 142-143 & 144 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1EX Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 83

Statements & assessments 19

Plans & drawings 53

Other documents 11

Site constraints 2

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Important details

Decision outlook

Public comments

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