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 0.1 miles away

  72% 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 0.1 miles 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 0.1 miles 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 0.1 miles 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 0.1 miles 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 0.1 miles away

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

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 7 docs

• PL/26/0976 Granted

  31 BRISBANE ROAD, READING, RG30 2PE

  Loft conversion to create one bedroom and ensuite bathroom, along, consisting of 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/26/0985 Granted

  32 VENETIA CLOSE, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8UG

  A loft conversion including the installation of three roof windows into the pitched roof of the front elevation as well as the addition of a dormer at the rear.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/0939 Granted

  6 THE GARDENERS, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8EZ

  Rear outbuilding

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/0340 Granted

  66 SHINFIELD ROAD, READING, RG2 7DA

  Proposed single storey side extension. Proposed outbuilding.

  Received 13 Mar, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/1179 Awaiting decision

  3 NEW HOPE TERRACE, NEWPORT ROAD, READING, RG1 8FG

  Ancillary use of 1 room of house as tattoo parlour

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Lawful development