8 William Street Reading RG1 7DE

1. 17 Oct 2019

   Received by Reading

2. 18 Oct 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Dec 2019

   Decision issued: Refuse

4. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Reading refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 10 Charles Street Reading RG1 7DB

  221865 Submitted 13 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing use as self-contained one bedroom flat at lower ground floor and one two-bedroom flat comprisingof a split level over the ground and first floors with a garden at therear.

  Granted Lawful development 4 docs

• 15 CHARLES STREET, READING, RG1 7DB

  PL/26/0412 Submitted 27 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~22 May

  15 Charles Street has been used as x3 self-contained properties for more than 4 years.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development

• BATTLE INN PH, 2 BEDFORD ROAD, READING, RG1 7HS

  PL/26/0237 Submitted 20 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  73% historically approved · decision due ~17 Apr

  Demolition of the former public house and the erection of a part five-storey building comprising six self-contained residential flats (Use Class C3) with a commercial unit at ground floor (Use Class E).

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition

• CATTLE MARKET CAFE, GREAT KNOLLYS STREET, READING, RG1 7HL

  PL/26/0315 Submitted 10 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Temporary Change of Use from Sui Generis (Ancillary Market Café) To Sui Generis (Community Support and Wellbeing Drop-In Centre) for up to 5 years.

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• George Street Reading RG1 7HL

  230392 Submitted 24 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  Installation of Community Notice Board

  Granted Advertising 5 docs

• 126 GREAT KNOLLYS STREET, READING, RG1 7HL

  PL/25/1285 Submitted 10 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Covered outside laundry area (Part Retrospective)

  Refused Householder 10 docs
  Domestic

• PL/26/1328 Awaiting decision

  55 HATFORD ROAD, READING, RG30 3JB

  Proposed loft conversion with a flat roof rear dormer

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/0826 Granted

  90 MAYFIELD DRIVE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5JT

  Hip to Gable, plus rear facing dormer. Two Velux windows to front aspect

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/0975 Granted

  44 POTTERY ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 6BQ

  Loft conversion to create one bedroom and ensuite bathroom, along with two rooflights to front elevation and a new flat roof dormer to rear elevation

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/0517 Granted

  259 OXFORD ROAD, READING, RG1 7PY

  Change of use of a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) for a maximum of 6 persons.

  Received 16 Apr, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/0942 Granted

  3, Benyon Court, Reading, RG1 6HR

  Single Storey Rear Extension

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development