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15 CASTLE STREET, READING, RG1 7TB

Granted Reading PL/26/0083 Full planning permission

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Repair and renovate the front facade. Reinstate former residential use, including minor internal layout changes to the modern rear spaces of the building.

As published by the council, reference PL/26/0083

Application record

Reference
PL/26/0083
Type
Full planning permission
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
Received
26 Jan 2026
Validated
26 Jan 2026
Decided
7 May 2026
Ward
Abbey Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG1 7TB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • PL/26/0089 Granted

    15 CASTLE STREET, READING, RG1 7TB

    Repair and renovate the front facade. Reinstate former residential use, including minor internal layout changes to the modern rear spaces of the building.

    Decided 7 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Jan 2026

    Received by Reading

  2. 7 May 2026

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

17 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Reading granted permission on 7 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.

About full applications

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.

Nearby applications

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  • 15 CASTLE STREET, READING, RG1 7TB

    PL/26/0089 Submitted 26 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Repair and renovate the front facade. Reinstate former residential use, including minor internal layout changes to the modern rear spaces of the building.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 18 docs
  • 19-21 CASTLE STREET, READING, RG1 7SB

    PL/26/0858 Submitted 29 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Proposed works to both properties (19 and 21) including: reinstating/replacement tiles, timber joinery repairs/replacement, fixing/replacing fittings, mortar replacement, replace structural timber beam, removal of damaging decoration to brickwork/vertical clay tiles, removal of decorative paintwork and replacing damaged brickwork, repointing to chimney, decoration to timber windows.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 8 docs
  • 7 CASTLE STREET, READING, RG1 7SB

    PL/26/0141 Submitted 3 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~31 Mar

    1. Crown reduction of the tree 15/9 (T1) and pruning of branches

    Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs
  • Dogma Ph 11 Castle Street Reading RG1 7SB

    PL/24/0710 Submitted 31 May 2024 50 yards away

    Refurbishment works to buildings external facade

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs
  • Dogma Ph 11 Castle Street Reading RG1 7SB

    240710 Submitted 31 May 2024 50 yards away

    Refurbishment works to buildings external facade

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs
  • SWEENEY & TODD, 10 CASTLE STREET, READING, RG1 7RD

    PL/26/0852 Submitted 26 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug

    Conversion of the existing building to mixed restaurant/takeaway (Sui Generis) use at ground floor and basement with the creation of 4 flats (Use Class C3) across the ground, first, second and third floors with external alterations to the rear elevation.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling 17 docs
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    Received 5 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
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  • PL/26/0849 Granted

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    Received 26 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications