1-15 Queen Victoria Street and 145-148 Friar Street, Reading RG1 1SY Data via plota.co.uk

PL/26/0949 - Approval of details reserved by a condition Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Discharge of condition 23b (archaeological site investigation and post investigation assessment) of permission , as granted on 25/07/2024. Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
16 Jul 2026
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Approved
4 Aug 2026

Approved on 4 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 23 Aug 2026

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Original PL/24/0422 Decision Notice Other · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf PDF · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Report 2467 Queen Victoria Reading AMR v1.pdf PDF · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Associated applications 2

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Site constraints 4

16 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 1-31, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET (See details for further address information), Grade II, about 23 m from the postcode pin · 14 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
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.
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Also on the record
Scheduled monument about 216 m away: Reading Abbey: a Cluniac and Benedictine monastery and Civil War earthwork.; Inside the Reading built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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

Council
Reading
Application type
Approval of details reserved by a condition
Postcode
RG1 1SY
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Abbey Ward
Target decision
10 Sept 2026
Decision
Conditions discharged
Decision date
4 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
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Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Variation of conditions 2,3,4,7,21,23,25,26,27,28,31,32,33,34,38,39,40,41,42,43,44&48 & r…
PL/24/0422
2024 Approved
Variation of conditions 2,3,4,7,21,23,25,26,27,28,31,32,33,34,38,39,40,41,42,43,44&48 & r…
240422
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
136-137 FRIAR STREET, READING, RG1 1EX
Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of a single story ground floor rear exten…
PL/25/1645
2025 Refused
8A, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, READING, RG1 1TG
Proposed replacement sash windows in listed building
PL/25/1449
2025 Approved
50 Broad Street, Reading, RG1 2AA
Conversion of first and second floors from Retail (Class E) to 6 Flats (Class C3) and int…
PL/25/1186
2025 Refused
STREET OUTSIDE NOVOTEL READING CENTRE, 25B FRIAR STREET, READING, RG1 1DP
Proposed installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2no. digital 75" LCD adver…
PL/25/1400
2025 Approved
26-28 BROAD STREET, READING, RG1 2BU
Internal refurbishment of the 2nd floor
PL/25/1262
2025 Approved
25A FRIARS STREET,, READING, BERKS, RG1 1DP
REG 5 NOTIFICATION UNDER THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE (CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS)…
PL/25/1322
2025 Approved
50 BROAD STREET, READING, RG1 2AA
Alterations to external elevations
PL/25/1039
2024 Approved
28-30 Queen Victoria Street Reading RG1 1TG
Proposed conversion the existing unused First, Second & Third Floors Offices from Class E…
240876
2024 Approved
28-30 Queen Victoria Street Reading RG1 1TG
Proposed conversion the existing unused First, Second & Third Floors Offices from Class E…
PL/24/0876
2025 Approved
132 & 133 FRIAR STREET, READING, RG1 1EX
Replacement of existing Crittall windows with aluminium framed glazing in the same style…
PL/25/0322
2024 Approved
100-101 BROAD STREET, READING, RG1 2AX
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PL/24/1488
2022 Approved
20 Cross Street Reading RG1 1SN
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PL/22/1423
2022 Approved
20 Cross Street Reading RG1 1SN
Change of use of the first, second and third floors from Class E (offices) to Class C3 re…
221423
2024 Approved
133 FRIAR STREET, READING, RG1 1EX
Revise the shopfront of the unit, by adding an additional exit door, for Building Regulat…
PL/24/1071
2024
28-30 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, READING, RG1 1TG
Creation of 3No Apartments at The First, Second & Third Floors, No alteration to the exte…
PL/24/1382
2024 Refused
PAVEMENT OUTSIDE 29 FRIAR STREET, READING, RG1 1DP
Installation of a modern, multifunction Hub unit featuring an integral advertisement disp…
PL/24/1045
2024 Refused
PAVEMENT OUTSIDE 29 FRIAR STREET, READING, RG1 1DP
Installation of a modern, multifunction Hub unit featuring an integral advertisement disp…
PL/24/1041
2024 Approved
IBIS HOTEL 25A FRIARS STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE RG1 1DP
The replacement and installation of 21 No. RRU’s (Remote radio Units) and ancillary devel…
PL/24/1147
2024 Approved
Bella Italia 12-14 Queen Victoria Street Reading RG1 1TG
To remove internal plasterboard wall linings in Flat 3 and Flat 6 to expose defective int…
PL/24/0317
2024 Approved
Bella Italia 12-14 Queen Victoria Street Reading RG1 1TG
To remove internal plasterboard wall linings in Flat 3 and Flat 6 to expose defective int…
240317
2020 Withdrawn
Novotel Reading Centre 25b Friar Street Reading RG1 1DP
Application for prior notification of proposed development by telecommunications code sys…
PL/20/1449
2020 Approved
133 Friar Street Reading RG1 1EX
Display of 1 non-illuminated fascia sign on Friar Street elevation
201046
2020 Approved
133 Friar Street Reading RG1 1EX
Change of Use A1 (Retail) to Sui-Generis (Tattoo Studio)
201045
2020 Approved
133 Friar Street Reading RG1 1EX
Change of Use A1 (Retail) to Sui-Generis (Tattoo Studio)
PL/20/1045
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133 Friar Street Reading RG1 1EX
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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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings