Planning application
24 BAKER STREET, READING, RG1 7XX
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Erection of a single storey outbuilding within the rear garden of the property, incidental to the use of the host dwelling.
As published by the council, reference PL/25/1329
Application record
- Reference
- PL/25/1329
- Type
- Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use or Development
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Refuse
- Received
- 19 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 19 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 14 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Abbey Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG1 7XX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reading register
This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 2 refused.
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PL/26/0609 Refused
24 BAKER STREET, READING, RG1 7XX
Change of use of property from C4 use class (6 bedroom HMO) to Sui generis use class for seven bedroom HMO
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PL/26/0233 Withdrawn
24 BAKER STREET, READING, RG1 7XX
Change of use of property from C4 use class (6 bedroom HMO) to Sui Generis use class for seven bedroom HMO.
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PL/25/1815 Granted
24 BAKER STREET, READING, RG1 7XX
Erection of outbuilding in rear garden used for purposes incidental to the main dwellinghouse
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PL/25/1331 Granted
24 BAKER STREET, READING, RG1 7XX
Certificate of existing lawfulness for Change of use from C3 family dwelling to C4 House in Multiple Occupation.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Sep 2025
Received by Reading
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14 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Refuse
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
Reading refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About lawful development applications
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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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24 BAKER STREET, READING, RG1 7XX
Change of use of property from C4 use class (6 bedroom HMO) to Sui Generis use class for seven bedroom HMO.
Withdrawn Full applications 6 docs -
24 BAKER STREET, READING, RG1 7XX
Certificate of existing lawfulness for Change of use from C3 family dwelling to C4 House in Multiple Occupation.
Granted Lawful development 15 docsDomestic -
Land to the rear of 55 Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XX
Change of use from office (Class E) to 2 residential units (Class C3) and associated works, including replacement of the external stair and windows/doors.
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 35 docs -
Land to the rear of 55 Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XX
Various internal and external works associated with the change of use from office (Class E) to 2 residential units (Class C3), including replacement windows and doors, redecoration of timber fascias, soffits, and sash windows, repair of brickwork, a series of internal layout changes and replacement of the external stair.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 30 docs -
24 BAKER STREET, READING, RG1 7XX
Erection of outbuilding in rear garden used for purposes incidental to the main dwellinghouse
Granted Lawful development 4 docsSmall domestic -
24 BAKER STREET, READING, RG1 7XX
Change of use of property from C4 use class (6 bedroom HMO) to Sui generis use class for seven bedroom HMO
Refused Full applications 10 docs
Other lawful development applications
In Reading
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PL/26/0939 Granted
6 THE GARDENERS, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8EZ
Rear outbuilding
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PL/26/0340 Granted
66 SHINFIELD ROAD, READING, RG2 7DA
Proposed single storey side extension. Proposed outbuilding.
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PL/26/1179 Awaiting decision
3 NEW HOPE TERRACE, NEWPORT ROAD, READING, RG1 8FG
Ancillary use of 1 room of house as tattoo parlour
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PL/26/1164 Awaiting decision
THE RIDGEWAY SCHOOL, HILLBROW, READING, RG2 8JD
Extensions to existing buildings and rooftop safety railings
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PL/26/1130 Awaiting decision
19 KENTWOOD CLOSE, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 6DH
Proposed conversion of existing Garage to habitable space.