Land to the rear of 55 Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XX

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• PL/25/1494 Granted

  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.

  Decided 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 21 Oct 2025

   Received by Reading

2. 1 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

4. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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• 24 BAKER STREET, READING, RG1 7XX

  PL/26/0233 Submitted 19 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  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  Withdrawn Full applications 6 docs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

  PL/25/1331 Submitted 19 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Certificate of existing lawfulness for Change of use from C3 family dwelling to C4 House in Multiple Occupation.

  Granted Lawful development 15 docs
  Domestic

• 24 BAKER STREET, READING, RG1 7XX

  PL/25/1329 Submitted 19 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Erection of a single storey outbuilding within the rear garden of the property, incidental to the use of the host dwelling.

  Refused Lawful development 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Land to the rear of 55 Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XX

  PL/25/1494 Submitted 20 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  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

  PL/25/1815 Submitted 17 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Erection of outbuilding in rear garden used for purposes incidental to the main dwellinghouse

  Granted Lawful development 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 24 BAKER STREET, READING, RG1 7XX

  PL/26/0609 Submitted 7 May 2026 50 yards away

  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

• PL/26/1053 Granted

  4-5 ST MARYS BUTTS, READING, RG1 2LN

  Replacement of existing shopfront signage with new internally illuminated fascia and projecting signs, relocation of the entrance doors by swapping the existing door with the existing glazing, installation of new window vinyls, and associated external alterations.

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/1297 Awaiting decision

  Footpath adjacent to 579 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0SJ

  Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/0718 Granted

  FLAT 1, 51 ST PETERS ROAD, READING, RG6 1PA

  Proposed conversion of Existing use as 2No Self Contained Apartments to revert to a Single family Dwelling

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/0277 Refused

  GARDEN OF 80 WHITLEY WOOD ROAD, READING, RG2 8JE

  Change of use of rear garden of No.80 from residential (C3) to a mixed use (sui generis) residential and childcare nursery with the erection of two outbuildings used to accommodate 15 FTE childcare spaces (Retrospective)

  Received 2 Mar, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/0849 Granted

  153 CAVERSHAM ROAD, READING, RG1 8AR

  Retrospective application for the installation of an ATM (amended).

  Received 26 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications