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6-8 Stanshawe Rd, Reading, RG1 1PB

Refused Reading PL/25/1506 Full planning permission

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
Refused As published: 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.

  • 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.

    Submitted 8 Apr 2026 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Oct 2025

    Received by Reading

  2. 8 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse

  4. 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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What this refusal means

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.

About full applications

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