Planning application
PL/25/1498
Land to the rear of 55 Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XX
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference PL/25/1498
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 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: Permitted
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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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.
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PL/26/0609 Refused
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PL/25/1746 Awaiting decision
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221563 Refused
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210448 Granted
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220920 Refused
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