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3 LANCASTER CLOSE, READING, RG1 5HB

Granted Reading PL/26/0438 Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use or Development

Works: Extension Demolition Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Proposed 4m x 4m single-storey orangery at the rear following demolition of an existing conservatory.

As published by the council, reference PL/26/0438

Application record

Reference
PL/26/0438
Type
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use or Development
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted Development
Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Decided
18 May 2026
Ward
Redlands Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG1 5HB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 240706 Granted

    3 Lancaster Close Reading RG1 5HB

    Proposed part first floor front extension.

    Decided 26 Jul 2024 Householder
  • PL/24/0706 Granted

    3 Lancaster Close Reading RG1 5HB

    Proposed part first floor front extension.

    Decided 26 Jul 2024 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Mar 2026

    Received by Reading

  2. 18 May 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted Development

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Reading granted permission on 18 May 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About lawful development applications

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.

Nearby applications

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  • 15 LANCASTER CLOSE, READING, RG1 5HB

    PL/26/0393 Submitted 24 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    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 docs
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  • 2 LANCASTER CLOSE, READING, RG1 5HB

    PL/26/0804 Submitted 18 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Proposed single storey rear / 2 Storey side & a garage conversion.

    Refused Householder 9 docs
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  • 1 Lancaster Close Reading RG1 5HB

    210059 Submitted 12 Jan 2021 50 yards away

    Single storey rear extension with 3 glazed rooflights

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 3 docs
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  • 16 Lancaster Close Reading RG1 5HB

    211179 Submitted 16 Jul 2021 50 yards away

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  • 3 Lancaster Close Reading RG1 5HB

    240706 Submitted 31 May 2024 50 yards away

    Proposed part first floor front extension.

    Granted Householder Extension 3 docs
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  • 3 Lancaster Close Reading RG1 5HB

    PL/24/0706 Submitted 31 May 2024 50 yards away

    Proposed part first floor front extension.

    Granted Householder Extension 3 docs
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In Reading

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    Received 23 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • PL/26/0975 Granted

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    Received 22 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • PL/26/0517 Granted

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    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

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    Received 15 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development