Planning application
Land to the rear of 55 Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XX
Works: Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference PL/25/1494
Application record
- Reference
- PL/25/1494
- Type
- Listed building consent (Alt/Ext)
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 20 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 1 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 24 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Abbey Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG1 7XX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reading register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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PL/25/1498 Granted
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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Oct 2025
Received by Reading
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1 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
30 documents on file for this application
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Reading granted permission on 24 July 2026, 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 heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
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