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155 OXFORD ROAD, READING, RG1 7UY

Granted Reading PL/25/1319 Full planning permission

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

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference PL/25/1319

Application record

Reference
PL/25/1319
Type
Full planning permission
Status
Recommendation Made
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted subject to Legal Agreement
Received
17 Sep 2025
Validated
17 Nov 2025
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/25/1309 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
  • PL/24/0748 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
  • 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. 17 Sep 2025

    Received by Reading

  2. 17 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

25 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Reading granted permission, 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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Nearby applications

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  • 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

    PL/24/0748 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

  • 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/26/1053 Granted

    4-5 ST MARYS BUTTS, READING, RG1 2LN

    Replacement of existing shopfront signage with new internally illuminated fascia and projecting signs, relocation of the entrance doors by swapping the existing door with the existing glazing, installation of new window vinyls, and associated external alterations.

    Received 5 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • PL/26/1297 Awaiting decision

    Footpath adjacent to 579 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0SJ

    Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • PL/26/0718 Granted

    FLAT 1, 51 ST PETERS ROAD, READING, RG6 1PA

    Proposed conversion of Existing use as 2No Self Contained Apartments to revert to a Single family Dwelling

    Received 1 Jun, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • PL/26/0277 Refused

    GARDEN OF 80 WHITLEY WOOD ROAD, READING, RG2 8JE

    Change of use of rear garden of No.80 from residential (C3) to a mixed use (sui generis) residential and childcare nursery with the erection of two outbuildings used to accommodate 15 FTE childcare spaces (Retrospective)

    Received 2 Mar, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • PL/26/0849 Granted

    153 CAVERSHAM ROAD, READING, RG1 8AR

    Retrospective application for the installation of an ATM (amended).

    Received 26 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications