Abbey Gardens, 4-6 Abbey Street, Reading, RG1 3BA Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Erection of a lower ground floor extension to the eastern elevation of the central block, associated with the existing office use (Class E). Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 11 Nov 2026, from Reading's recent extensions. Comments are open until 9 Oct 2026.
Comment on this application ↗Documents 9
Statements & assessments 4
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 2
Site constraints 7
Checked on 19 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
Decision outlook
Day 18 of the 56-day target. Reading usually decides extensions by day 56.
Plota live figures for extensions decided by Reading in the last twelve months, from validation. Reading decision record →
Public comments
Last counted 26 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 9 Oct 2026
Historical activity at this location
42 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%).
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