15 CHARLES STREET, READING, RG1 7DB

1. 27 Mar 2026

   Received by Reading

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 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.

This application is with Reading for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Reading decided lawful development applications in a median of 63 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 10 Charles Street Reading RG1 7DB

  221865 Submitted 13 Dec 2022 0m away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing use as self-contained one bedroom flat at lower ground floor and one two-bedroom flat comprisingof a split level over the ground and first floors with a garden at therear.

  Granted Lawful development 4 docs

• 6 Malthouse Lane Reading RG1 7JA

  211069 Submitted 27 Jun 2021 30m away

  Change of use from offices to 1 x C3 dwellinghouse with front elevation change to incorporate a new window

  Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 5 docs
  Domestic

• 8 William Street Reading RG1 7DE

  191668 Submitted 17 Oct 2019 66m away

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing use of a one dwelling house changed to two dwelling houses (basement and upper maisonette)

  Refused Lawful development 4 docs
  Domestic

• BATTLE INN PH, 2 BEDFORD ROAD, READING, RG1 7HS

  PL/26/0237 Submitted 20 Feb 2026 73m away

  73% historically approved · decision due ~17 Apr

  Demolition of the former public house and the erection of a part five-storey building comprising six self-contained residential flats (Use Class C3) with a commercial unit at ground floor (Use Class E).

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition

• 65A BEDFORD ROAD, READING, RG1 7EX

  PL/26/0152 Submitted 4 Feb 2026 104m away

  Internal alterations and a loft dormer extension

  Refused Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 12 docs

• 65A BEDFORD ROAD, READING, RG1 7EX

  PL/24/0901 Submitted 22 Jul 2024 104m away

  Change of use from B1 to Residential

  Withdrawn Lawful development 4 docs

• PL/26/0939 Granted

  6 THE GARDENERS, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8EZ

  Rear outbuilding

  14 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/0340 Granted

  66 SHINFIELD ROAD, READING, RG2 7DA

  Proposed single storey side extension. Proposed outbuilding.

  13 Mar 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/1179 Awaiting decision

  3 NEW HOPE TERRACE, NEWPORT ROAD, READING, RG1 8FG

  Ancillary use of 1 room of house as tattoo parlour

  2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/1164 Awaiting decision

  THE RIDGEWAY SCHOOL, HILLBROW, READING, RG2 8JD

  Extensions to existing buildings and rooftop safety railings

  27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/1130 Awaiting decision

  19 KENTWOOD CLOSE, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 6DH

  Proposed conversion of existing Garage to habitable space.

  24 Aug 2026 Lawful development