Soane Point 6-8 Market Place Reading RG1 2EG

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 0 approved, 2 refused.

• 211018 Refused

  Soane Point 6-8 Market Place Reading RG1 2EG

  Change of use of building Class B1(a) (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 100 dwellings. Prior notification under class O, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning(General Permitted Development)Order 2015 (as amended)

  Decided 20 Jul 2021 Prior approval

1. 27 May 2021

   Received by Reading

2. 20 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 13 Market Place Reading RG1 2EG

  210874 Submitted 26 May 2021 50 yards away

  Various internal alterations at ground - second floor level, including: removal of remaining partitions, lifts, mechanical and electrical ducts in the ceilings, suspended ceilings, and existing toilets. The blocking up of the existing link stairs.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 5 docs

• Soane Point 6-8 Market Place Reading RG1 2EG

  211018 Submitted 18 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use of building Class B1(a) (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 100 dwellings. Prior notification under class O, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning(General Permitted Development)Order 2015 (as amended)

  Refused Prior approval 13 docs
  Major scheme

• 13 - 16 MARKET PLACE, READING, RG1 2EG

  PL/26/0652 Submitted 18 May 2026 50 yards away

  77% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

  Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans), 5 (obscure glazing) and 29 (refuse and recycling facilities) of planning permission 230626 (granted on 05/09/2024 for change of use of upper floors of No’s 13-16 Market Place to 4 residential units and erection of 2-storey extension creating access from No’s 11-12 Market Place. Demolition of existing rear additions and erection of a 4/5-storey building to create 11 residential units accessed from the rear, with Class E use at basement and ground floor and various associated works) to incorporate changes including altered glazing and altered entrance arrangements at rear ground floor level, reconfigured cycle and waste access facilities, an enlarged basement floor level, enlargement of the 2-storey extension creating access from No’s 11-12 Market Place, changes to the proposed building line on the west elevation of the new build at 4th floor and roof level and various other associated alterations.

  Awaiting decision Amendments New dwelling Extension +2 14 docs

• 13 - 16 MARKET PLACE, READING, RG1 2EG

  PL/26/0993 Submitted 18 May 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

  Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of listed building consent 230627 (granted on 05/09/2024 for various internal and external works associated with the change of use of upper floors of No’s 13-16 Market Place to 4 residential units and erection of 2-storey extension creating access from No’s 11-12 Market Place. Demolition of existing rear additions and erection of a 4/5- storey building to create 11 residential units accessed from the rear, with Class E use at basement and ground floor) to incorporate changes including altered glazing and altered entrance arrangements at rear ground floor level, reconfigured cycle and waste access facilities, an enlarged basement floor level, enlargement of the 2-storey extension creating access from No’s 11-12 Market Place, changes to the proposed building line on the west elevation of the new build at 4th floor and roof level and various other associated alterations.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Extension +2 13 docs

• 1-2 Market Place Reading RG1 2EQ

  191666 Submitted 16 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  2 x Flag pole banners

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings 4 docs

• 1-2 Market Place Reading RG1 2EQ

  191665 Submitted 16 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Advertising consent for 2 x Flag banners

  Refused Advertising 3 docs

• PL/26/1031 Granted

  89 ELM PARK ROAD, READING, RG30 2TP

  Rear extensions measuring 4.51m and 5.25m in depth, with a maximum height of 2.95m, and 2.95m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction of an extension under class A Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015. (amended)

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• PL/26/1042 Granted

  117 CUMBERLAND ROAD, READING, RG1 3JY

  Rear extension measuring 6.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.0m, and 3.0m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction of an extension under class A Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• PL/26/1076 Granted

  SELECT CAR LEASING STADIUM, SHOOTERS WAY, READING, RG2 0FL

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Installation, Alteration or Replacement of other Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the Roofs of Non-domestic Buildings The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• PL/26/0672 Granted

  59 GLOUCESTER ROAD, READING, RG30 2TH

  Change of use of building from Class E (office) to Class F1(a) (a state funded school for learning and non-residential institutions for the provision of education). Prior Notification under Class T, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended).

  Received 20 May, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• PL/26/1197 Awaiting decision

  REGENTS GATE, 25-41 CROWN STREET, READING, RG1 2PQ

  Change of use of 3rd Floor from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 2 x 2-bed flats. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Prior approval