266 ELGAR ROAD SOUTH, READING, RG2 0BW

1. 2 Aug 2024

   Received by Reading

2. 2 Sep 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

4. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Reading granted permission on 14 November 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.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 220, Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW

  PL/25/1766 Submitted 9 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Non-Material Amendment to permission PL/22/0258 as allowed on appeal (Ref: APP/E0345/W/23/3315618) on 02/04/2024 to replace the bell mouth entrance to the site with a cross over to offer more cover to the utilities.

  Withdrawn Amendments 3 docs

• 220 ELGAR ROAD SOUTH, READING, RG2 0BW

  PL/25/1349 Submitted 24 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Non-material amendments to permission 220258 (allowed on appeal [APP/E0345/W/23/3315618] on 02/04/2024 for ‘a residential redevelopment comprising demolition of existing single storey building and erection of 16 dwellings together with associated works- revised scheme following the refusal of application 210526’) to alter the wording of condition 5 (contaminated land), amending the trigger point for the approval of details from pre-demolition to pre-construction.

  Decided Amendments Demolition 4 docs
  Major scheme

• 220 ELGAR ROAD SOUTH, READING, RG2 0BW

  PL/25/1188 Submitted 22 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~17 Oct

  Discharge of condition 5 (Contamination Assessment) of planning permission PL/22/0258, as allowed on appeal (Ref: APP/E0345/W/23/3315618) on 02/04/2024.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 18 docs

• 220 ELGAR ROAD SOUTH, READING, RG2 0BW

  PL/25/1189 Submitted 22 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Non-material amendments to permission 220258 (allowed on appeal [APP/E0345/W/23/3315618] on 02/04/2024 for ‘a residential redevelopment comprising demolition of existing single storey building and erection of 16 dwellings together with associated works- revised scheme following the refusal of application 210526’) to alter the wording of conditions 2 (approved plans) and 9 (amenity space) to reflect changes to the approved plans, including: omission of an oriel window on the north elevation at first and second floor level and replacement with north facing windows; omission of a window on the west elevation at first floor level and east elevation at second floor mezzanine level, both with replacement brickwork (amended description).

  Decided Amendments Demolition Windows or glazing 21 docs
  Major scheme

• 220, Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW

  PL/25/1795 Submitted 12 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 3 (Landscaping), 6 (Sustainable Drainage Strategy) and 7 (External Materials) of planning permission PL/22/0258, as allowed on appeal (Ref: APP/E0345/W/23/3315618) on 02/04/2024.

  Granted Conditions 22 docs

• 220 ELGAR ROAD SOUTH, READING, RG2 0BW

  PL/25/1435 Submitted 7 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 3 (hard and soft landscaping), 6 (sustainable drainage strategy and associated surface water drainage details) & 7 (materials) of planning permission PL/22/0258, as allowed on appeal (Ref: APP/E0345/W/23/3315618) on 02/04/2024.

  Withdrawn Conditions 21 docs

• PL/26/1031 Granted

  89 ELM PARK ROAD, READING, RG30 2TP

  Rear extensions measuring 4.51m and 5.25m in depth, with a maximum height of 2.95m, and 2.95m 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. (amended)

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• PL/26/1042 Granted

  117 CUMBERLAND ROAD, READING, RG1 3JY

  Rear extension measuring 6.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.0m, 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.

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• PL/26/1076 Granted

  SELECT CAR LEASING STADIUM, SHOOTERS WAY, READING, RG2 0FL

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Installation, Alteration or Replacement of other Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the Roofs of Non-domestic Buildings The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• PL/26/0672 Granted

  59 GLOUCESTER ROAD, READING, RG30 2TH

  Change of use of building from Class E (office) to Class F1(a) (a state funded school for learning and non-residential institutions for the provision of education). Prior Notification under Class T, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended).

  Received 20 May, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• PL/26/1197 Awaiting decision

  REGENTS GATE, 25-41 CROWN STREET, READING, RG1 2PQ

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

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Prior approval