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
- Refused As published: 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PL/26/0233 Withdrawn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
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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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 0.3 miles
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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
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PL/26/0826 Granted
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PL/26/0975 Granted
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PL/26/0517 Granted
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PL/26/0942 Granted
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