Works to Reading town centre chain pub in plans submitted

Works to refurbish the front of a chain pub in Reading town centre are among plans that have been submitted recently. 

A series of stone works are proposed for Brewdog in Castle Street, which is in a building that was previously a place of worship.

Brewdog is not the only business that has applied for external preservation works either, as Halifax wants to conduct a similar project at the bank in Broad Street.

In East Reading, the owner of terraced homes is seeking legal recognition that they have been converted into flats.

To view each application, type the reference number in brackets into the council’s planning portal.

Refurbishment of front of Brewdog (240710)

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An application has been submitted to conduct refurbishment work at the front of Brewdog.

The project involves stone work repairs which have become damaged and worn.

Prior to becoming Brewdog, the building changed hands several times, being known as RYND, Public and Dogma.

It was initially built as the Congregation Chapel in 1837, and is Grade II listed owing to its long heritage.

Repair and maintenance to Halifax Bank (240675)

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Halifax has applied to conduct similar repairs at its bank in Broad Street.

A repair and maintenance project would involve the redecoration of timber frame and fascia elements to the front of the bank.

At roof level, Halifax wants to conduct tiling repair and replacement and the replacement of roof lining material for a small rear flat roof area.

The building it occupies, 65-67 Broad Street, is Grade II listed, dating back to the 1890s or early 1900s.

Division of family home into seven flats (240716)

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Green Elmes Property, which owns two terraced homes along London Road is seeking a legal certificate confirming that they have been converted into flats.

According to a planning agent, one of the addresses was converted from a single home into seven new apartments for years.

An agent from ET Planning stated: "The dates to demonstrate the lawfulness of the self-contained dwellings are from April 25, 2024 back four years to April 2020.

"Notwithstanding this, in this case the use commenced by 2018, with the bedsit/HMO residential use being present since at least February 1981."

Division of neighbouring home into seven flats (240715)

The same company as above has also applied for a legal certificate confirming its use as self-contained flats in the property next door.

In this case as well, Green Elmes Property is seeking a legal certificate recognising its conversion from a single dwelling into seven self-contained flats.

The planning agent stated: "The dates to demonstrate the lawfulness of the self-contained dwellings are from April 25, 2024 back four years to April 2020.

"Notwithstanding this, in this case the use commenced by 2018, with the bedsit/HMO residential use being present since at least February 1981."