The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on a proposal to add 85-88 Broad Street to the list of Locally-Important Buildings and Structures.  The following documents were attached to the report:

·       Appendix 1: Location map

·       Appendix 2: Relevant photos and images

·       Appendix 3: Proposed Local List text

·       Appendix 4: Nomination form

The report set out details of the consultations carried out, their results and an assessment of the proposal against the criteria in Appendix 2 of the Reading Borough Local Plan, concluding with reasons why the building qualified for addition to the Local List.

An update report was tabled at the meeting which set out the findings of further investigation of the alterations to 85 and 88 Broad Street.  Investigation of earlier maps had clearly shown that the group of commercial shops and accommodation had all been built at a similar time frame.  The wording of the proposed Local List entry had been amended to reflect that the whole group was significant and not only the original c.1870s facades, with the later 1930s alterations also adding to the significance and character of the buildings.  The amended text was attached at Appendix 1.

Resolved –    That 85-88 Broad Street be added to the list of Locally-Important Buildings and Structures.