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 57 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 64 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 100 yards 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 100 yards 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 100 yards away

  Change of use from B1 to Residential

  Withdrawn Lawful development 4 docs

• 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