Planning application
555 OXFORD ROAD, READING, RG30 1HL
Works: Extension Demolition Small domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Change of use of part of the ground floor from commercial use (Use Class E) to residential use (Use Class C3) with single storey side extension following demolition of existing side projection together with other alterations to create a 5 bedroom family dwelling.
As published by the council, reference PL/26/0202
Application record
- Reference
- PL/26/0202
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse
- Received
- 13 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 3 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 28 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Norcot Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG30 1HL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Feb 2026
Received by Reading
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3 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Apr 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
56 documents on file for this application
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Reading refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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