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117 CUMBERLAND ROAD, READING, RG1 3JY

Granted Reading PL/26/0231 Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use or Development

Works: Loft or dormer

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

Proposal

Dormer to rear

As published by the council, reference PL/26/0231

Application record

Reference
PL/26/0231
Type
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use or Development
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted Development
Received
19 Feb 2026
Validated
19 Feb 2026
Decided
24 Apr 2026
Ward
Park Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG1 3JY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 4 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • PL/26/1042 Granted

    117 CUMBERLAND ROAD, READING, RG1 3JY

    Rear extension measuring 6.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.0m, and 3.0m 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.

    Decided 10 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • PL/25/1246 Withdrawn

    117 CUMBERLAND ROAD, READING, RG1 3JY

    Erection of an outbuilding incidental to the existing property,

    Decided 30 Apr 2026 Householder
  • 221872 Refused

    117 Cumberland Road Reading RG1 3JY

    Change of use from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 1 dwelling. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

    Decided 20 Feb 2023 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Feb 2026

    Received by Reading

  2. 24 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted Development

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

15 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Reading granted permission on 24 April 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 lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 117 Cumberland Road Reading RG1 3JY

    221872 Submitted 12 Dec 2022 50 yards away

    Change of use from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 1 dwelling. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

    Refused Prior approval 4 docs
    Domestic
  • 117 CUMBERLAND ROAD, READING, RG1 3JY

    PL/25/1246 Submitted 3 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Erection of an outbuilding incidental to the existing property,

    Withdrawn Householder 14 docs
    Small domestic
  • 117 CUMBERLAND ROAD, READING, RG1 3JY

    PL/26/1042 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Rear extension measuring 6.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.0m, and 3.0m 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.

    Granted Prior approval Extension 8 docs
  • 5 SCHOOL TERRACE, READING, RG1 3LS

    PL/26/0787 Submitted 15 Jun 2026 100 yards away

    Single storey rear elevation with flat roof and rooflight to form larger kitchen and living space and new utility and WC.

    Refused Householder Loft or dormer 6 docs
    Small domestic
  • Kenavon Drive Reading RG1 3LS

    171392 Submitted 9 May 2017 100 yards away

    Consultation from Reading Borough Council for the following proposal: Demolition of the two existing retail (Homebase and Toys R Us) structures and the erection of new buildings ranging between 2 and 11 storeys in height, providing 765 (18 x studio, 302x1, 409x2 and 36x3- bed) residential units (Class C3), 5 commercial units (3x flexible Class A1-5, B1 or D1-2 uses, 1x flexible Class A1-A5 use, 1x flexible Class A3 or A4 use), various works to the public realm, including a new riverside square, landscaping, accesses, parking and associated works.

    Granted Outline Demolition 3 docs
  • JOLLY ANGLERS PH, KENNET SIDE, READING, RG1 3EA

    PL/26/0016 Submitted 8 Jan 2026 100 yards away

    Retention of pub at ground floor, erection of a rear first floor extension, raising of ridge height and conversion and enlargement of roof space to create a second floor, and change of use of first, and newly formed second floor to an 8 bed 8 person large Sui Generis HMO and, with associated external works to create gardens, bin and cycle storage. (amended)

    Granted Full applications Extension Roofing 25 docs

In Reading

  • PL/26/1328 Awaiting decision

    55 HATFORD ROAD, READING, RG30 3JB

    Proposed loft conversion with a flat roof rear dormer

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • PL/26/0826 Granted

    90 MAYFIELD DRIVE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5JT

    Hip to Gable, plus rear facing dormer. Two Velux windows to front aspect

    Received 23 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • PL/26/0975 Granted

    44 POTTERY ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 6BQ

    Loft conversion to create one bedroom and ensuite bathroom, along with two rooflights to front elevation and a new flat roof dormer to rear elevation

    Received 22 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • PL/26/0517 Granted

    259 OXFORD ROAD, READING, RG1 7PY

    Change of use of a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) for a maximum of 6 persons.

    Received 16 Apr, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • PL/26/0942 Granted

    3, Benyon Court, Reading, RG1 6HR

    Single Storey Rear Extension

    Received 15 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development