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4 Downshire Square Reading RG1 6NJ

Withdrawn Reading PL/24/0291 Full planning permission

Works: Extension Demolition Several homes

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

Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference PL/24/0291

Application record

Reference
PL/24/0291
Type
Full planning permission
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Withdrawn
Received
5 Mar 2024
Validated
29 Jul 2024
Decided
8 Nov 2024
Ward
Coley Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
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
  • 221576 Granted

    4 Downshire Square Reading RG1 6NJ

    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.

    Decided 10 Mar 2023 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Mar 2024

    Received by Reading

  2. 29 Jul 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Withdrawn

  4. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

13 documents on file for this application

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What withdrawal means

The applicant withdrew this application before Reading decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • 4 DOWNSHIRE SQUARE, READING, RG1 6NJ

    PL/25/1344 Submitted 23 Sep 2025 0m away

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  • 4 Downshire Square Reading RG1 6NJ

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    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.

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 7 docs
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