240799

1. 20 Jun 2024

   Received by Reading

2. 15 Aug 2024

   Decision issued: Approve

3. 27 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.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• PL/24/0799 Granted

  North Gate House 21-23 Valpy Street Reading RG1 1AF

  Change of use from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 78 flats. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

  20 Jun 2024 0m away Prior approval
• PL/26/0752 Decided

  8-10 Station Road, 15 Friar Street and Units 1-26 Harris Arcade, Reading, RG1 1DB

  Discharge of condition 4 (Cleaning Method Statement) of listed building consent PL/25/1179, as granted on 15/10/2025.

  5 Jun 2026 147m away Conditions
• 221906 Granted

  153 Friar Street Reading

  Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E), or betting office or pay day loan shop to mixed use for two flats (Use Class C3) under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G

  19 Dec 2022 167m away Prior approval
• PL/26/0450 Granted

  154 FRIAR STREET, READING, RG1 1HE

  Change of use of the upper floors of the building to serviced accommodation units (Class C1) and associated external and internal works.

  1 Apr 2026 167m away Heritage and listed buildings
• PL/26/0449 Granted

  154 FRIAR STREET, READING, RG1 1HE

  Change of use of the upper floors of the building to serviced accommodation units (Class C1) and associated external and internal works.

  1 Apr 2026 167m away Full applications
• PL/26/0402 Decided

  27-32 MARKET PLACE, READING, RG1 2DG

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 (insulation installation schedule of works and methodology) of listed building consent ref .PL/22/0546

  26 Mar 2026 168m away Conditions

• PL/26/0792 Granted

  68 BUCKINGHAM DRIVE, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8SA

  Prior Approval for the erection of a single-storey rear extension extending 4.0 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse, with a maximum height of 3.0 metres and an eaves height of 2.7 metres.

  16 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• PL/26/0786 Granted

  162 SOUTHCOTE LANE, READING, RG30 3AL

  Rear extension measuring 6.5m in depth, with a maximum height of 4.0m, 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.

  15 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• PL/26/0705 Granted

  30 BOURNE AVENUE, READING, RG2 0DU

  Rear extension measuring 4.8m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.3m, and 2.9m 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.

  28 May 2026 Prior approval
• PL/26/0900 Awaiting decision

  2A DONNINGTON GARDENS, READING, RG1 5LY

  Change of use from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 1 X one-bedroom residential unit. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

  7 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• PL/25/1814 Withdrawn

  KENDRICK GIRLS SCHOOL, 41-43 LONDON ROAD, READING, RG1 5BN

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Demolition of Outbuilding (The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 11, Class B)

  17 Dec 2025 Prior approval