Planning application
65A BEDFORD ROAD, READING, RG1 7EX
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
Internal alterations and a loft dormer extension
As published by the council, reference PL/26/0152
Application record
- Reference
- PL/26/0152
- Type
- Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use or Development
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Refuse
- Received
- 4 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 4 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 27 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Abbey Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG1 7EX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reading register
This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 0 approved, 2 refused.
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PL/26/0588 Refused
65A BEDFORD ROAD, READING, RG1 7EX
Rear elevation dormer extension and internal alterations
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PL/24/0901 Withdrawn
65A BEDFORD ROAD, READING, RG1 7EX
Change of use from B1 to Residential
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Feb 2026
Received by Reading
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27 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
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10 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
12 documents on file for this application
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