Planning application
73 GRANGE AVENUE, READING, RG6 1DL
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Use of original C3 dwellinghouse as a 6-person C4 house in multiple occupation for six residents over a period exceeding 10 years
As published by the council, reference PL/25/1493
Application record
- Reference
- PL/25/1493
- Type
- Certificate of Lawfulness - Existing Use or Development
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse
- Received
- 20 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 20 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 15 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Park Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG6 1DL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Oct 2025
Received by Reading
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15 Dec 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
4 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.
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