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1. 3 Feb 2023

   Received by Reading

2. 27 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Approve

3. 31 Jul 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

• PL/26/0016 Granted

  JOLLY ANGLERS PH, KENNET SIDE, READING, RG1 3EA

  Retention of pub at ground floor, erection of a rear first floor extension, raising of ridge height and conversion and enlargement of roof space to create a second floor, and change of use of first, and newly formed second floor to an 8 bed 8 person large Sui Generis HMO and, with associated external works to create gardens, bin and cycle storage. (amended)

  8 Jan 2026 239m away Full applications
• PL/25/1045 Awaiting decision

  Gas Holder No. 4, Alexander Turner Close, Reading, RG1 3EA

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 19 (Contamination Remediation Validation Report) of planning permission ref. PL/19/0627

  23 Jul 2025 239m away Conditions
• PL/25/0697 Granted

  Former Gas Holder site, Alexander Turner Close, Reading, RG1 3EA

  Demolition of existing buildings and Gas Holder and the erection of new buildings ranging between 2 and 9 storeys in height, providing 130 residential units (Class C3) with associated access, car parking, landscaping and open space without complying with conditions 2 (approved plans), 11 (noise mitigation), 12 (ventilation strategy), 26 (SuDS) and 35 (vehicle parking) of planning permission ref. PL/19/0627 for changes to design, layout, unit mix, vehicle parking, refuse storage, landscaping, noise mitigation and ventilation strategy and energy strategy

  12 May 2025 239m away Amendments
• PL/25/1706 Awaiting decision

  Forbury Retail Park, Kenavon Drive, Reading, RG1 3HS

  Outline application with all matters reserved with the exception of access, for site redevelopment involving the demolition of all existing structures & a residential-led mixed use proposal for up to 700 residential units (Class C3) & up to 3,000 sqm (GEA) of commercial uses (Class E), together with various associated works including replacement pedestrian and vehicle access routes, open spaces, hard & soft landscaping & sewer works, partial basement excavation, up to 130 basement level car parking spaces, up to 53 separate car parking spaces for Class E uses, up to 600 cycle parking spaces & servicing facilities. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement.

  26 Nov 2025 314m away Outline
• 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 342m away Householder
• 171392 Granted

  Kenavon Drive Reading RG1 3LS

  Consultation from Reading Borough Council for the following proposal: Demolition of the two existing retail (Homebase and Toys R Us) structures and the erection of new buildings ranging between 2 and 11 storeys in height, providing 765 (18 x studio, 302x1, 409x2 and 36x3- bed) residential units (Class C3), 5 commercial units (3x flexible Class A1-5, B1 or D1-2 uses, 1x flexible Class A1-A5 use, 1x flexible Class A3 or A4 use), various works to the public realm, including a new riverside square, landscaping, accesses, parking and associated works.

  9 May 2017 342m away Outline

• PL/26/0726 Withdrawn

  5 PANTILE CLOSE, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4HX

  Single-storey side extension

  2 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/1006 Awaiting decision

  27 NEWBERY CLOSE, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 6JN

  Replace existing rear ground floor conservatory with a new ground floor flat roof rear extension.

  27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/0737 Granted

  18 MONCK COURT, SOUTHCOTE ROAD, READING, RG30 2AF

  Proposed use as supported accommodation for 1 to 2 young people aged 16 to 17 with floating/visiting support (Class C2) (amended description)

  4 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/0992 Awaiting decision

  11 KNOWLE CLOSE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7LH

  Proposed single storey extension

  24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/0991 Awaiting decision

  8 BARRINGTON WAY, READING, RG1 6EG

  Conversion of garage to domestic use

  24 Jul 2026 Lawful development