255-257 , Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LE

1. 31 Dec 2025

   Received by Reading

2. 5 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

4. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Reading granted permission on 22 May 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 5 HATCHWAY, READING, RG2 8LF

  PL/26/0523 Submitted 17 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of a single-storey outbuilding in rear garden

  Granted Householder 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Shirley Avenue Reading RG2 8TD

  230302 Submitted 9 Mar 2023 200 yards away

  Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and construction of a single storey part side/part rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Shirley Avenue Reading RG2 8TD

  230303 Submitted 9 Mar 2023 200 yards away

  Demolition of existing side dormer and construction of a gable end roof extension with rear facing dormer and front skylight.

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +1 6 docs

• 102 Shirley Avenue Reading RG2 8TD

  160850 Submitted 31 Mar 2016 200 yards away

  Householder application for part single storey, part two storey rear extension to dwelling following demolition of existing single storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 54 SHIRLEY AVENUE, READING, RG2 8TD

  PL/24/0893 Submitted 22 Jul 2024 200 yards away

  Rear extension measuring 3.7m in depth, with a maximum height of 3m, and 2.9m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction of an extension under class A Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015. (amended)

  Granted Prior approval Extension 14 docs

• 126 Shirley Avenue Shinfield Wokingham RG2 8TD

  160733 Submitted 17 Mar 2016 200 yards away

  Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed demolition of a detached garage and erection of a new insulated garage.

  Granted Outline Demolition 13 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