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4 Downshire Square Reading RG1 6NJ

Granted Reading 221576 Householder planning permission

Works: Extension Demolition Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

The demolition of the single storey side extension, relocation of the dwelling rear door, creation of a new vehicular access and parking area to the north part of the site, with vehicular turntable, existingvehicular access blocked up, replacement low brick wall and piers withmetal railings and central front gate to house, including external andlandscaping works.

As published by the council, reference 221576

Application record

Reference
221576
Type
Householder planning permission
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Approve
Received
21 Oct 2022
Validated
21 Oct 2022
Decided
10 Mar 2023
Ward
Coley Ward
Parish
Reading Borough
Decision by
Committee
Postcode
RG1 6NJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 4 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • PL/26/0633 Refused

    4 DOWNSHIRE SQUARE, READING, RG1 6NJ

    Extension to existing ancillary domestic garage.

    Decided 8 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • PL/25/1344 Granted

    4 DOWNSHIRE SQUARE, READING, RG1 6NJ

    The use of the existing dwellinghouse for purposes within Class C2 of the Use Classes Order for occupation by no more than 3 children and 3 adults at any one time.

    Decided 21 Nov 2025 Lawful development
  • PL/24/0291 Withdrawn

    4 Downshire Square Reading RG1 6NJ

    Part demolition of existing dwelling, first floor roof extension and subdivision into 2 dwellings, including altered access, landscaping and new front wall. Replacement garage with studio/workshop

    Decided 8 Nov 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Oct 2022

    Received by Reading

  2. 10 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Approve

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Reading granted permission on 10 March 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 11 Downshire Square Reading RG1 6NJ

    210633 Submitted 22 Apr 2021 50 yards away

    Remodel of second floor and proposed rear dormer

    Granted Householder Loft or dormer 6 docs
    Domestic

  • 4 DOWNSHIRE SQUARE, READING, RG1 6NJ

    PL/25/1344 Submitted 23 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    The use of the existing dwellinghouse for purposes within Class C2 of the Use Classes Order for occupation by no more than 3 children and 3 adults at any one time.

    Granted Lawful development 5 docs
    Domestic

  • 13 DOWNSHIRE SQUARE, READING, RG1 6NJ

    PL/26/1103 Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Pollard 1 x lime tree. 1m crown reduction for 1 x cherry tree. Removal of dead tree. Reducing one limb of a magnolia tree by 1m.

    Decided Trees 5 docs

  • 3 DOWNSHIRE SQUARE, READING, RG1 6NJ

    PL/25/1595 Submitted 6 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Remove a group of young Lime trees, an Escallonia, two Lawson Cypresses and a Yew; Tree surgery to two groups of mixed shrubs, an Apple tree and a Yew tree.

    Decided Trees 12 docs

  • 5 Downshire Square Reading RG1 6NJ

    211280 Submitted 4 Aug 2021 50 yards away

    Fell one Eucalyptus (renewal of 190804)

    Decided Trees 1 doc

  • 4 DOWNSHIRE SQUARE, READING, RG1 6NJ

    PL/26/0633 Submitted 12 May 2026 50 yards away

    Extension to existing ancillary domestic garage.

    Refused Lawful development Extension 4 docs

In Reading

  • PL/26/0528 Granted

    29 HERON ISLAND, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8DQ

    Creation of 2 new window openings in south-west side elevation of property.

    Received 20 Apr, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Householder
  • PL/26/0744 Granted

    925 OXFORD ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 6TP

    Single storey side extension and internal alterations

    Received 5 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Householder
  • PL/26/0874 Granted

    47 ROTHERFIELD WAY, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8PJ

    First floor side extension, hip to gable alteration, loft conversion with rear dormer, and amendment to porch shape and roof

    Received 2 Jul, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Householder
  • PL/26/1323 Awaiting decision

    11 WHITEKNIGHTS ROAD, READING, RG6 7BY

    Rebuild front boundary wall following removal of existing

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
  • PL/26/1322 Awaiting decision

    12 GRAFTON ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4QJ

    Two-storey side extension combined with single-storey front, bay window and open porch extension

    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder