Planning application
6-8 Stanshawe Rd, Reading, RG1 1PB
Works: Extension Loft or dormer
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Proposed change of use of the building to a 10 bedrooms HMO and proposed erection of a rear dormer extension.
As published by the council, reference PL/25/1506
Application record
- Reference
- PL/25/1506
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Refuse
- Received
- 21 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 8 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 2 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Abbey Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG1 1PB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reading register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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PL/26/0476 Awaiting decision
6-8 Stanshawe Rd, Reading, RG1 1PB
Existing use as two separate flats of units 6 and 8 Stanshawe Road, Reading, RG1 1PB.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Oct 2025
Received by Reading
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8 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
23 documents on file for this application
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