Planning application
153b CAVERSHAM ROAD, READING, RG1 8AU
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Retrospective installation of the front door and roller shutter; retrospective change of use following the subdivision of 153 Caversham Road from Sui Generis Use (motor scooter sales) to Class E Use (locksmiths, Orien Health); change of use from Orien Health to a nail bar within the same Use Class E; and installation of new signage. (amended)
As published by the council, reference PL/25/1690
Application record
- Reference
- PL/25/1690
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 24 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 16 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 10 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Thames Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG1 8AU
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/25/1691 Granted
153b CAVERSHAM ROAD, READING, RG1 8AU
Installation of new signage. (amended)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Nov 2025
Received by Reading
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16 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Reading granted permission on 10 April 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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