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4 DOWNSHIRE SQUARE, READING, RG1 6NJ

Granted Reading PL/25/1344 Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use or Development

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

Proposal

The use of the existing dwellinghouse for purposes within Class C2 of the Use Classes Order for occupation by no more than 3 children and 3 adults at any one time.

As published by the council, reference PL/25/1344

Application record

Reference
PL/25/1344
Type
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use or Development
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted Development
Received
23 Sep 2025
Validated
23 Sep 2025
Decided
21 Nov 2025
Ward
Coley Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG1 6NJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 4 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • PL/26/0633 Refused

    4 DOWNSHIRE SQUARE, READING, RG1 6NJ

    Extension to existing ancillary domestic garage.

    Decided 8 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • PL/24/0291 Withdrawn

    4 Downshire Square Reading RG1 6NJ

    Part demolition of existing dwelling, first floor roof extension and subdivision into 2 dwellings, including altered access, landscaping and new front wall. Replacement garage with studio/workshop

    Decided 8 Nov 2024 Full applications
  • 221576 Granted

    4 Downshire Square Reading RG1 6NJ

    The demolition of the single storey side extension, relocation of the dwelling rear door, creation of a new vehicular access and parking area to the north part of the site, with vehicular turntable, existingvehicular access blocked up, replacement low brick wall and piers withmetal railings and central front gate to house, including external andlandscaping works.

    Decided 10 Mar 2023 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Sep 2025

    Received by Reading

  2. 21 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Permitted Development

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Reading granted permission on 21 November 2025, 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 lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 11 Downshire Square Reading RG1 6NJ

    210633 Submitted 22 Apr 2021 50 yards away

    Remodel of second floor and proposed rear dormer

    Granted Householder Loft or dormer 6 docs
    Domestic

  • 13 DOWNSHIRE SQUARE, READING, RG1 6NJ

    PL/26/1103 Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Pollard 1 x lime tree. 1m crown reduction for 1 x cherry tree. Removal of dead tree. Reducing one limb of a magnolia tree by 1m.

    Decided Trees 5 docs

  • 3 DOWNSHIRE SQUARE, READING, RG1 6NJ

    PL/25/1595 Submitted 6 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Remove a group of young Lime trees, an Escallonia, two Lawson Cypresses and a Yew; Tree surgery to two groups of mixed shrubs, an Apple tree and a Yew tree.

    Decided Trees 12 docs

  • 4 Downshire Square Reading RG1 6NJ

    221576 Submitted 21 Oct 2022 50 yards away

    The demolition of the single storey side extension, relocation of the dwelling rear door, creation of a new vehicular access and parking area to the north part of the site, with vehicular turntable, existingvehicular access blocked up, replacement low brick wall and piers withmetal railings and central front gate to house, including external andlandscaping works.

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 7 docs
    Small domestic

  • 5 Downshire Square Reading RG1 6NJ

    211280 Submitted 4 Aug 2021 50 yards away

    Fell one Eucalyptus (renewal of 190804)

    Decided Trees 1 doc

  • 4 DOWNSHIRE SQUARE, READING, RG1 6NJ

    PL/26/0633 Submitted 12 May 2026 50 yards away

    Extension to existing ancillary domestic garage.

    Refused Lawful development Extension 4 docs

In Reading

  • PL/26/1328 Awaiting decision

    55 HATFORD ROAD, READING, RG30 3JB

    Proposed loft conversion with a flat roof rear dormer

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • PL/26/0826 Granted

    90 MAYFIELD DRIVE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5JT

    Hip to Gable, plus rear facing dormer. Two Velux windows to front aspect

    Received 23 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • PL/26/0975 Granted

    44 POTTERY ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 6BQ

    Loft conversion to create one bedroom and ensuite bathroom, along with 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/26/0517 Granted

    259 OXFORD ROAD, READING, RG1 7PY

    Change of use of a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) for a maximum of 6 persons.

    Received 16 Apr, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • PL/26/0942 Granted

    3, Benyon Court, Reading, RG1 6HR

    Single Storey Rear Extension

    Received 15 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development