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Yeomanry House, 131 Castle Hill, Reading

Awaiting decision Reading PL/26/0364 Full planning permission

Works: New dwelling Extension Trees Several homes

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Proposal

The conversion of the former Council offices of the Registry and Bereavement Service to 8 residential dwellings (5 apartments and 3 houses), associated tree works, internal and external alterations, repair works, removal of existing external staircase and extension to the eastern side of the Grade II Listed Property.

As published by the council, reference PL/26/0364

Application record

Reference
PL/26/0364
Type
Full planning permission
Status
Under Consultation
Received
17 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Mar 2026
Ward
Coley Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • PL/26/0366 Awaiting decision

    Yeomanry House, 131 Castle Hill, Reading

    Listed Building consent for the conversion of the former Council offices of the Registry and Bereavement Service to 8 residential dwellings (5 apartments and 3 houses), associated tree works, internal and external alterations, repair works, removal of existing external staircase and extension to the eastern side of the Grade II Listed Property.

    Submitted 17 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Mar 2026

    Received by Reading

  2. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 12 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

90 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Reading for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Reading decided full applications in a median of 78 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

In Reading

  • PL/25/0823 Decided

    33 BLAGDON ROAD, READING, RG2 7NT

    Change of use of single dwelling to a 6-bedroom, 8-person Sui Generis House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), rear pergola and patio, and front boundary fencing

    5 Jun 2025 Full applications
  • PL/26/0956 Granted

    97 ADDINGTON ROAD, READING, RG1 5PZ

    Erection of front dormer and replacement rear dormer roof extensions, replacement of windows on front and rear elevations and associated works

    17 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • PL/26/0632 Granted

    120 KENDRICK ROAD, READING, RG1 5DP

    Change of use of the existing property from Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) to Class C2 (Residential Children’s Care Home) for up to two children.

    12 May 2026 Full applications
  • PL/26/0890 Granted

    18 PROSPECT STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8JG

    Change of use of basement and ground floor from restaurant (Class E) to mixed food & drink establishment and drinking establishment (Sui Generis).

    6 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • PL/26/0883 Granted

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

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

    3 Jul 2026 Full applications