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PL/25/1188 - Approval of details reserved by a condition Approved

Proposal

Partial discharge of condition 5 (Contamination Assessment for the assessment stage only, not including the remediation and validation stages) of planning permission , as allowed on appeal (Ref: APP/) on 02/04/2024 (wording of condition 5 amended by non-material amendment application PL/25/1349 on 21/10/2025) (amended description). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Aug 2025
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Approved
23 Oct 2026

Approved on 23 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Oct 2026

Documents 25

Other documents 22

PDF GWPR7110 - Phase II Report - Part 4 Other documentation submitted with application · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF GWPR7110 - Phase II Report Other documentation submitted with application · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF GWPR7110 - Phase II Report - Part 1 Other documentation submitted with application · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF GWPR7110 - Phase II Report - Part 6 Other documentation submitted with application · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF GWPR7110 - Phase II Report - Part 2 Other documentation submitted with application · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF GWPR7110 - Phase II Report - Part 5 Other documentation submitted with application · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF GWPR7110 - Phase II Report - Part 3 Other documentation submitted with application · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Phase II Report Part 1 of 4 Other · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Phase II Report Part 4 of 4 Other · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Phase II Report Part 2 of 4 Other · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Phase II Report Part 3 of 4 Other · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Technical Note by ground&water, received 3-3-26 Other documentation submitted with application · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Ground and Water Limited Phase II Site Investigation Report, REF. GWPR6540/SIR/July 2025 V1.03 Part 3 Other · 29 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Ground and Water Limited Phase II Site Investigation Report, REF. GWPR6540/SIR/July 2025 V1.03 Part 1 Other · 29 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Ground and Water Limited Phase II Site Investigation Report, REF. GWPR6540/SIR/July 2025 V1.03 Part 4 Other · 29 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Hydrock Phase 2 Ground Investigation Report referenced 29680-HYD-XX-XX-RP-GE-1001, February 2025 Other · 29 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Ground and Water Limited Phase II Site Investigation Report, REF. GWPR6540/SIR/July 2025 V1.03 Part 6 of 6 Other · 29 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Ground and Water Limited Phase II Site Investigation Report, REF. GWPR6540/SIR/July 2025 V1.03 Part 5 of 6 Other · 29 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Soil Environment Services Ltd Desk Study Report referenced SES/MH/ER/1#1, December 2020 Other · 29 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Ground and Water Limited Phase II Site Investigation Report, REF. GWPR6540/SIR/July 2025 V1.03 Part 2 Other · 29 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF GWPR6540 Elgar Road South - Site Investigation Scheme FULL FINAL.pdf PDF · 22 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf PDF · 22 Aug 2025 View ↗

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Associated applications 6

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Reading built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 16 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area289 m² (3,111 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 92)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2016, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Reading
Application type
Approval of details reserved by a condition
Postcode
RG2 0BW
Received
22 Aug 2025
Validated
22 Aug 2025
Ward
Katesgrove Ward
Target decision
30 Oct 2026
Decision
Conditions discharged
Decision date
23 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

3comments received
3 neutral

Last counted 24 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
17 Sept 2025
Reading
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#258 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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 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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.