REGENTS GATE, 25-41 CROWN STREET, READING, RG1 2PQ

1. 19 Feb 2026

   Received by Reading

2. 7 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• REGENTS GATE, 25-41 CROWN STREET, READING, RG1 2PQ

  PL/26/0539 Submitted 22 Apr 2026 0m away

  Change of use from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 29 Flats. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

  Granted Prior approval New dwelling 21 docs
  Major scheme

• REGENTS GATE, 25-41 CROWN STREET, READING, RG1 2PQ

  PL/26/0883 Submitted 3 Jul 2026 0m away

  External alterations to building including new rooflights, smoke shafts, windows and doors.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 75-81 Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QU

  PL/25/1041 Submitted 22 Jul 2025 82m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~16 Sep

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 (Bin Store) & 18 (SAP - as built) of planning permission ref. PL/21/1636

  Awaiting decision Conditions 21 docs

• 59-61 SOUTHAMPTON STREET, READING, RG1 2QP

  PL/26/0029 Submitted 13 Jan 2026 104m away

  73% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug

  Conversion and alteration of the existing building at 59–61 Southampton Street to provide eight apartments (Use Class C3), 2.5 storey rear extension, formation of a mansard roof with rear dormer and insertion of basement lightwells.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 12 docs
  Several homes

• 114 SOUTHAMPTON STREET, READING, RG1 2QX

  PL/24/1386 Submitted 17 Oct 2024 107m away

  Existing use as a 1x 1-bedroom self-contained flat on the ground floor and 1x 2-bedroom self-contained flat on the first floor (use class C3)

  Decided Lawful development 5 docs

• 9 UPPER CROWN STREET, READING, RG1 2SS

  PL/25/1338 Submitted 22 Sep 2025 116m away

  Application under Section 73 to vary Condition 2 (approved plans) of Planning Permission ref. PL/23/0814: (Demolition of existing buildings and structures, associated re-use of frame with basement level used for car parking and servicing, erection of 3 no. residential blocks containing 46 no. dwellings above, associated parking (including replacement), access works and landscaping, relocation of substations and associated works to rear of indigo apartments to facilitate pedestrian access) to add dormers to the front roof slope of building 1 (terrace houses) and to the top floor of building 2 (central block), addition of ensuites to a number of the 2b3p units in building 2, other minor changes to the layouts of all three buildings, addition of 2 tandem vehicle parking spaces at basement level which will include EV charging and to reduce the affordable housing provision of the development (amended description)

  Granted Amendments New dwelling Loft or dormer +1 39 docs
  Major scheme

• PL/26/0900 Granted

  2A DONNINGTON GARDENS, READING, RG1 5LY

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

  7 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• PL/26/1110 Awaiting decision

  17 HILLBROW, READING, RG2 8JD

  Rear extension measuring 4.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.0m, and 2.8m 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.

  19 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• PL/26/1076 Awaiting decision

  SELECT CAR LEASING STADIUM, SHOOTERS WAY, READING, RG2 0FL

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Installation, Alteration or Replacement of other Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the Roofs of Non-domestic Buildings The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J

  10 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• PL/26/0857 Withdrawn

  89 ELM PARK ROAD, READING, RG30 2TP

  Rear extension measuring 4.51m in depth, with a maximum height of 2.95m, and 2.95m 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.

  29 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• PL/26/0845 Decided

  86 CURZON STREET, READING, RG30 1DA

  Rear extension measuring 4.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 2.95m, and 2.95m 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.

  25 Jun 2026 Prior approval