Planning application
7 EASTERN AVENUE, READING, RG1 5RU
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 C3 (Dwellinghouses) to C2 (Residential care home)
As published by the council, reference PL/26/0114
Application record
- Reference
- PL/26/0114
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Refuse
- Received
- 29 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 12 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 8 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Park Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG1 5RU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reading register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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PL/26/0943 Granted
7 EASTERN AVENUE, READING, RG1 5RU
Proposed Change of Use of C3 (Dwellinghouses) to C2 (Residential care home)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jan 2026
Received by Reading
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12 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
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27 Jul 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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