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The Mount Conservation Area Appraisal Review 2026

The Mount Conservation Area (CA) was first designated in 1987 and was last reviewed in 2009.

The conservation area appraisal describes and defines the particular historical and architectural character and interest of The Mount CA. It highlights those features of its character and appearance that should be preserved or enhanced. It also identifies negative features that detract from the area’s character and appearance, and issues that may affect it in future.

Reading Conservation Area Advisory Committee (readingcaac.org) are seeking your views on our document, the appearance of the conservation area and how the area should be managed in future to retain its special character.

The results of this survey will inform the next version of the appraisal that we will formally submit to Reading Borough Council who will undertake the final stages of the process to adoption of an updated appraisal document for The Mount CA.

You can also email us at chair.readingcaac@gmail.com.

The survey will close at 11.45 pm on 13 May 2026.

1.Do you agree that the designation of conservation areas is important to protecting the special character of Reading?(Required.)
2.Do you agree that current appearance of some of the properties is the biggest challenge to the character and appearance of the conservation area?(Required.)
3.Are you satisfied with the appearance and cleanliness of the streets, pavements and signage in the CA?(Required.)
4.Do you agree with our recommendation that an Article 4 designation to remove specific permitted development rights is required to protect original exterior features of non-listed properties in The Mount CA?(Required.)
5.Do you live in or own property in the conservation area?
6.Do you work in the conservation area?
7.Do you have any further comments on the appraisal? Please let us know if there are ways in which the document could be improved, if there is anything positive or negative in the area that we should have mentioned or any issues that we have not identified for inclusion in the management plan.
8.How interested are you in the work of Reading Conservation Area Advisory Committee?(Required.)
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