78 Grange Avenue Reading RG6 1DL

1. 27 May 2022

   Received by Reading

2. 6 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Approve

3. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 73 GRANGE AVENUE, READING, RG6 1DL

  PL/25/1493 Submitted 20 Oct 2025 0m away

  Use of original C3 dwellinghouse as a 6-person C4 house in multiple occupation for six residents over a period exceeding 10 years

  Refused Lawful development 4 docs
  Domestic

• 48 PALMER PARK AVENUE, READING, RG6 1DN

  PL/26/0280 Submitted 3 Mar 2026 90m away

  Rear extension measuring 6.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 3m, and 3m 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.

  Refused Prior approval Extension 7 docs

• 48 PALMER PARK AVENUE, READING, RG6 1DN

  PL/26/0453 Submitted 2 Apr 2026 90m away

  Rear extension measuring 4.5m 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.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 2 docs

• 4 ST EDWARDS ROAD, READING, RG6 1NL

  PL/26/0749 Submitted 5 Jun 2026 111m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~31 Jul

  Replacement Of Existing Ancillary Building With A Building Of Similar Proportions

  Awaiting decision Householder
  Domestic

• 32 BRIGHTON ROAD, READING, RG6 1PS

  PL/25/1427 Submitted 6 Oct 2025 177m away

  Certificate of Lawful Existing Use confirming the lawful use of the property as a C4 HMO

  Granted Lawful development 3 docs

• 8 Culver Lane Earley Wokingham RG6 1DS

  212288 Submitted 4 Jul 2021 197m away

  Full application for the proposed erection of 1no. 4 bedroom dwelling and detached garage, following demolition of existing dwelling and garage, plus new vehicular access.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 19 docs
  Domestic

• PL/26/1130 Awaiting decision

  19 KENTWOOD CLOSE, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 6DH

  Proposed conversion of existing Garage to habitable space.

  24 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/0851 Granted

  51 ERLEIGH ROAD, READING, RG1 5NB

  Use as 3 self-contained Class C3 residential units (ground floor flat 1; first floor flat 2; second floor flat 3).

  26 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/0795 Granted

  45 THE WILLOWS, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8BD

  Single storey rear extension that extends 3m from the rear boundary of the original house.

  16 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/1120 Awaiting decision

  53C MOUNT PLEASANT, READING, RG1 2TF

  2.48m single storey Rear extension

  20 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/0788 Granted

  2 BLAENANT, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8PH

  Proposed loft conversion with rear dormer, 3 front roof-lights, and second floor side facing feature window (amended)

  15 Jun 2026 Lawful development