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155 Oxford Road Reading RG1 7UY

Granted Reading PL/24/0748 Certificate of Lawfulness - Existing Use or Development

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

Proposal

Top Flat, 155 Oxford Road used as a self-contained dwelling for more than 10 years.

As published by the council, reference PL/24/0748

Application record

Reference
PL/24/0748
Type
Certificate of Lawfulness - Existing Use or Development
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Approve
Received
11 Jun 2024
Validated
11 Jun 2024
Decided
20 Dec 2024
Ward
Abbey Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG1 7UY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 4 applications since 2024: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • PL/25/1319 Granted

    155 OXFORD ROAD, READING, RG1 7UY

    Change of use of first floor from vacant office (Class E) to 1x 1-bedroom flat (Class C3)

    Submitted 17 Sep 2025 Full applications
  • PL/25/1309 Granted

    155 OXFORD ROAD, READING, RG1 7UY

    Works associated with the change of use of first floor from vacant office (Class E) to 1x 1-bedroom flat (Class C3)

    Submitted 16 Sep 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 240748 Granted

    155 Oxford Road Reading RG1 7UY

    Top Flat, 155 Oxford Road used as a self-contained dwelling for more than 10 years.

    Decided 20 Dec 2024 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Jun 2024

    Received by Reading

  2. 20 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: Approve

  3. 2 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Reading granted permission on 20 December 2024, 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 lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 155 OXFORD ROAD, READING, RG1 7UY

    PL/25/1319 Submitted 17 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Change of use of first floor from vacant office (Class E) to 1x 1-bedroom flat (Class C3)

    Granted Full applications 25 docs

  • 155 OXFORD ROAD, READING, RG1 7UY

    PL/25/1309 Submitted 16 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Works associated with the change of use of first floor from vacant office (Class E) to 1x 1-bedroom flat (Class C3)

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 22 docs

  • 159 Oxford Road Reading RG1 7UY

    211544 Submitted 16 Sep 2021 50 yards away

    Change of Use from B1a to C3 with associated alterations to divide thebuilding into 2 maisonettes and 1 flat, removal of upvc windows to front elevation and replacement with correct style of timber box sash windows, replacement to 2 windows facing onto courtyard with doors to provide access to amenity space. Application under s73a to remove conditions 4, 6, 7 and 14 of permission reference 161550 (retrospective)

    Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 3 docs
    Domestic

  • 155 Oxford Road Reading RG1 7UY

    240748 Submitted 11 Jun 2024 50 yards away

    Top Flat, 155 Oxford Road used as a self-contained dwelling for more than 10 years.

    Granted Lawful development 5 docs
    Domestic

  • Flat 3 8 Goldsmid Road Reading RG1 7LR

    240749 Submitted 11 Jun 2024 50 yards away

    Residential dwelling at Flat 3, 8 Goldsmid Road, Reading used as a self contained unit for more than 10 years.

    Granted Lawful development 3 docs
    Domestic

  • Flat 4 8 Goldsmid Road Reading RG1 7LR

    PL/24/0750 Submitted 11 Jun 2024 50 yards away

    Residential dwelling at Flat 4, 8 Goldsmid Road, Reading used as a self contained unit for more than 10 years.

    Granted Lawful development 3 docs
    Domestic

In Reading

  • PL/26/1328 Awaiting decision

    55 HATFORD ROAD, READING, RG30 3JB

    Proposed loft conversion with a flat roof rear dormer

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • PL/26/0826 Granted

    90 MAYFIELD DRIVE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5JT

    Hip to Gable, plus rear facing dormer. Two Velux windows to front aspect

    Received 23 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • PL/26/0975 Granted

    44 POTTERY ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 6BQ

    Loft conversion to create one bedroom and ensuite bathroom, along with two rooflights to front elevation and a new flat roof dormer to rear elevation

    Received 22 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • PL/26/0517 Granted

    259 OXFORD ROAD, READING, RG1 7PY

    Change of use of a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) for a maximum of 6 persons.

    Received 16 Apr, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • PL/26/0942 Granted

    3, Benyon Court, Reading, RG1 6HR

    Single Storey Rear Extension

    Received 15 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development