Planning application
HAMILTON ACADEMY, 40 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, READING, RG2 7AY
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Site alterations including new hard and soft landscaping and electric gates, with the erection of an outbuilding and a yurt with associated works (part retrospective)
As published by the council, reference PL/26/0304
Application record
- Reference
- PL/26/0304
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 6 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 18 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Redlands Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG2 7AY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reading register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023.
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231010 Withdrawn
Hamilton Academy 40 Christchurch Road Reading RG2 7AY
Demolition Prior Approval - One outbuilding to the rear of the property will be completely removed. Some external steps and ramps will also be demolished.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Mar 2026
Received by Reading
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18 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Reading took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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About full applications
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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Hamilton Academy 40 Christchurch Road Reading RG2 7AY
Demolition Prior Approval - One outbuilding to the rear of the property will be completely removed. Some external steps and ramps will also be demolished.
Withdrawn Prior approval Demolition 3 docs -
10 CINTRA AVENUE, READING, RG2 7AU
93% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep
Demolition of detached garage, single storey rear extension and 2no. chimney stacks. Erection of new pitched roof garage/garden room and single storey rear extension. Including fenestration alterations, external landscaping and 1no. tree removal, to the side and rear elevations.
Awaiting decision Householder Extension Demolition +2 19 docsSmall domestic -
15 LANCASTER CLOSE, READING, RG1 5HB
Garage conversion, first-floor front extension, erection of a front porch, and replacement of the front canopy above the front bay window (amended).
Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 8 docsSmall domestic -
2 LANCASTER CLOSE, READING, RG1 5HB
Proposed single storey rear / 2 Storey side & a garage conversion.
Refused Householder 9 docsSmall domestic -
1 Lancaster Close Reading RG1 5HB
Single storey rear extension with 3 glazed rooflights
Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 3 docsSmall domestic -
16 Lancaster Close Reading RG1 5HB
Reduce lime canopy back to old pruning points therefore reducing the crown by approximately 6 m .
Granted Trees 1 doc
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PL/26/0728 Withdrawn
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PL/25/1685 Granted
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