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97 York Road, Reading, RG1 8DU

Granted Reading PL/25/1274 Full planning permission

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

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

Proposal

Elevation and fenestration alterations, including rooflights and solar panels plus ground and first floor side extension for residential use (amended description)

As published by the council, reference PL/25/1274

Application record

Reference
PL/25/1274
Type
Full planning permission
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Received
9 Sep 2025
Validated
9 Sep 2025
Decided
28 Jan 2026
Ward
Thames Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG1 8DU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • PL/26/0131 Decided

    97, York Road, Reading, RG1 8DU

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 – (Construction Method Statement) of application PL/25/1274

    Decided 27 Feb 2026 Conditions
  • PL/25/1315 Granted

    97 YORK ROAD, READING, RG1 8DU

    Change of use from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 2 x 1-bed dwellings. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

    Decided 29 Jan 2026 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Sep 2025

    Received by Reading

  2. 28 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • PL/26/0131 Decided

    97, York Road, Reading, RG1 8DU

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 – (Construction Method Statement) of application PL/25/1274

    Decided 27 Feb 2026 Conditions

Documents

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

23 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Reading granted permission on 28 January 2026, 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 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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 97, York Road, Reading, RG1 8DU

    PL/26/0131 Submitted 2 Feb 2026 0m away

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 – (Construction Method Statement) of application PL/25/1274

    Decided Conditions 3 docs

  • 97 YORK ROAD, READING, RG1 8DU

    PL/25/1315 Submitted 17 Sep 2025 0m away

    Change of use from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 2 x 1-bed dwellings. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

    Granted Prior approval 25 docs
    Domestic

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

    PL/26/1179 Submitted 2 Sep 2026 21m away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

    Ancillary use of 1 room of house as tattoo parlour

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 4 docs

  • 2 Newport Road Reading RG1 8EA

    221037 Submitted 14 Jul 2022 85m away

    Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing use of a converted garage to studio flat for use as a C3 dwelling for the last 4 years

    Withdrawn Lawful development 2 docs
    Domestic

  • 153b CAVERSHAM ROAD, READING, RG1 8AU

    PL/25/1690 Submitted 24 Nov 2025 90m away

    Retrospective installation of the front door and roller shutter; retrospective change of use following the subdivision of 153 Caversham Road from Sui Generis Use (motor scooter sales) to Class E Use (locksmiths, Orien Health); change of use from Orien Health to a nail bar within the same Use Class E; and installation of new signage. (amended)

    Granted Full applications 7 docs

  • 153b CAVERSHAM ROAD, READING, RG1 8AU

    PL/25/1691 Submitted 24 Nov 2025 90m away

    Installation of new signage. (amended)

    Granted Advertising 8 docs

In Reading

  • PL/25/0823 Decided

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    Change of use of single dwelling to a 6-bedroom, 8-person Sui Generis House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), rear pergola and patio, and front boundary fencing

    5 Jun 2025 Full applications
  • PL/26/0956 Granted

    97 ADDINGTON ROAD, READING, RG1 5PZ

    Erection of front dormer and replacement rear dormer roof extensions, replacement of windows on front and rear elevations and associated works

    17 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • PL/26/0632 Granted

    120 KENDRICK ROAD, READING, RG1 5DP

    Change of use of the existing property from Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) to Class C2 (Residential Children’s Care Home) for up to two children.

    12 May 2026 Full applications
  • PL/26/0890 Granted

    18 PROSPECT STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8JG

    Change of use of basement and ground floor from restaurant (Class E) to mixed food & drink establishment and drinking establishment (Sui Generis).

    6 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • PL/26/0883 Granted

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

    External alterations to building including new rooflights, smoke shafts, windows and doors.

    3 Jul 2026 Full applications