25-41 Regents Gate, Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2PQ

Planning appeal 6008519 at 25-41 Regents Gate, Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2PQ (Reading Borough Council) was allowed on 10 July 2026 by Inspector G Sibley, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be granted permission by Article 3, Schedule 2, Part 3 Class MA of the GPDO with regard to the flood risks in relation to the building.

the change of use of the existing building and the creation of 29 no apartments

Authority: Reading Borough Council
Appeal type: major · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: G Sibley
Postcode: RG1 2PQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would be granted permission by Article 3, Schedule 2, Part 3 Class MA of the GPDO with regard to the flood risks in relation to the building

What decided it

The submitted flood risk evidence, including updated hydraulic modelling, demonstrated that the building would remain safe from internal flooding and that safe access and egress would be achievable during relevant flood events, satisfying the requirements of MA.2.(2)(c) of the GPDO.

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Development plan policies: Policy EN18

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