220920

1. 22 Jun 2022

   Received by Reading

2. 27 Jul 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Refuse

4. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

• PL/26/0463 Decided

  73 RUSSELL STREET, READING, RG1 7XG

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 of application PL/25/0346

  3 Apr 2026 0m away Conditions
• PL/25/1628 Awaiting decision

  54 RUSSELL STREET, READING, RG1 7XH

  2 Storey rear extension & loft conversion

  12 Nov 2025 34m away Full applications
• 221563 Refused

  1 Epping Close Reading RG1 7YD

  Proposed demolition of 8 garages and construction of 2 x 3 bedroom residential units.

  19 Oct 2022 64m away Full applications
• PL/25/1498 Granted

  Land to the rear of 55 Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XX

  Change of use from office (Class E) to 2 residential units (Class C3) and associated works, including replacement of the external stair and windows/doors.

  21 Oct 2025 121m away Full applications
• PL/25/1494 Granted

  Land to the rear of 55 Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XX

  Various internal and external works associated with the change of use from office (Class E) to 2 residential units (Class C3), including replacement windows and doors, redecoration of timber fascias, soffits, and sash windows, repair of brickwork, a series of internal layout changes and replacement of the external stair.

  20 Oct 2025 121m away Heritage and listed buildings
• PL/26/0609 Refused

  24 BAKER STREET, READING, RG1 7XX

  Change of use of property from C4 use class (6 bedroom HMO) to Sui generis use class for seven bedroom HMO

  7 May 2026 121m away Full applications

• PL/26/0787 Refused

  5 SCHOOL TERRACE, READING, RG1 3LS

  Single storey rear elevation with flat roof and rooflight to form larger kitchen and living space and new utility and WC.

  15 Jun 2026 Householder
• PL/26/0221 Granted

  17 APPLEBY END, READING, RG30 2NR

  Front Porch, Single storey rear extension, Internal Alterations and Stand-alone pergola

  18 Feb 2026 Householder
• PL/26/0716 Granted

  14 WOBURN CLOSE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7HB

  Single Storey Rear Extension

  1 Jun 2026 Householder
• PL/26/0650 Granted

  HAMLET, 2B ADDINGTON ROAD, READING, RG1 5PH

  Conversion of existing detached garage into an ancillary granny annexe, including internal alterations and replacement of doors/windows. No extensions or increase in building footprint proposed.

  15 May 2026 Householder
• PL/26/1007 Awaiting decision

  8 THE WILLOWS, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8BD

  Two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension.

  28 Jul 2026 Householder