PL/24/0958

2 NORMAN PLACE, READING, RG1 8DA

Thames Ward

Demolition of existing office and substation buildings and residential-led site redevelopment within 1-11 storey buildings comprising residential (Class C3) and ground floor commercial uses (Class E), together with various associated works including replacement pedestrian and vehicle access routes, car/cycle parking, hard and soft landscaping and a public open space adjacent to the river. Revised Arboricultural Impact Assessment and green roof added

Status: Committee Permitted 04-Nov-22026

Deadline 08-Dec-24

Full planning permission

CADRA Commented

Notes: Unanimous decision. Liked design, open public space, sustainability. Accepted limitations on affordable housing. No significant changes requested. Quibbles on no opportunity for District or Communal heating and number of disabled parking bays.

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PL/25/0691

Land West of Kidmore End Road Emmer Green Oxfordshire RG4 8SG

Emmer Green Ward

Outline planning application for the development of up to 70 homes (including affordable housing), new vehicular access, associated parking and landscaping (all matters reserved except for access).Also commented on identical RBC application PL/25/0731

Status: Link to High Court Challenge refusal letter. Renewal open court hearing 25-February-2026 

Outline planning permission: Some matters reserved

CADRA Commented

Notes: One hour oral hearing in open court for Fairfax to plead their case in 25 Feb 2027.

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PL/26/0679 

Land to the rear of 88 Knights Way, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LJ

Emmer Green Ward

The erection of ancillary outbuilding to accommodate additional nursery spaces. Highways recommend refusal because of increased traffic. 

Status: Refused: 09-Oct-26

Full planning permission

CADRA Commented (A late decision last month too late for published list)

Notes: Refused because being too close to surrounding housing, inadequate parking, design and landscaping concerns, failure to meet environmental, climate change, and mandatory biodiversity net gain requirements.

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