Former Gas Works Building , Gas Works Road , Reading, RG1 3EE

1. 1 Oct 2024

   Received by Reading

2. 19 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Reading granted permission on 19 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.

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• Huntley & Palmer Building, Gas Works Road, Reading, RG1 3EE

  PL/25/1420 Submitted 3 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  74% historically approved · decision due ~28 Nov

  Proposed window replacement scheme.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 3 docs

• 121 KINGS ROAD, READING, RG1 3ES

  PL/24/0997 Submitted 5 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Change the use of the building at ground to fourth floors from office (E Class) to residential (C3), to accommodate 93 No. self-contained flats

  Granted Prior approval New dwelling 44 docs

• Beta Building, 121 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3ES

  PL/25/1572 Submitted 3 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Installation of two windows at first floor level on the south elevation, provision of a single door following removal of a canopy and associated revolving door at ground floor level on the north elevation and installation of one projecting smokeshaft and two automatic opening vents at roof level.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 24 docs

• Beta Building, 121 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3ES

  PL/25/1573 Submitted 3 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Change of use of ground to fourth floors from Class E (offices) to Class C3 (dwelling houses) to form 44 self-contained residential units. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended).

  Granted Prior approval 53 docs
  Domestic

• Beta Building, 121 , Kings Road, Reading , RG1 3ES

  PL/26/0445 Submitted 1 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Application for Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) to Planning Permission PL/25/1572 to incorporate Juliet balconies at ground floor, replace existing full height windows at ground floor and replace the revolving front entrance door with double door.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 12 docs

• 21 Royal Court, Kings Road, Reading, RG1 4AE

  PL/25/1720 Submitted 1 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Replacement of 3 wooden windows with colour matching uPVC (retrospective)

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 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