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Allowed28 April 20266002488

Land at 81 (Rear of) London Street, Reading, RG1 4QA

Planning appeal 6002488 at Land at 81 (Rear of) London Street, Reading, RG1 4QA (Reading Borough Council) was allowed on 28 April 2026 by Inspector Brennan P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building and its setting.

the change of use from private to public car parking for a temporary period of up to 3 years

Authority
Reading Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Change of use
Inspector
Brennan P
Postcode
RG1 4QA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building and its setting
  • the effect of the proposed development on highway safety, with regard to the size of car parking and manoeuvring spaces and overspill parking

What decided it

The temporary 3-year nature of the consent, combined with the car park remaining under the landlord's control and the limited number of spaces, meant that the proposal would not cause unacceptable harm to the listed building, its setting, or highway safety.

What the Inspector cited

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