Beta Building, 121 , Kings Road, Reading , RG1 3ES

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• PL/25/1572 Granted

  Beta Building, 121 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3ES

  Installation of two windows at first floor level on the south elevation, provision of a single door following removal of a canopy and associated revolving door at ground floor level on the north elevation and installation of one projecting smokeshaft and two automatic opening vents at roof level.

  Decided 17 Dec 2025 Full applications
• PL/25/1573 Granted

  Beta Building, 121 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3ES

  Change of use of ground to fourth floors from Class E (offices) to Class C3 (dwelling houses) to form 44 self-contained residential units. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended).

  Decided 17 Dec 2025 Prior approval

1. 1 Apr 2026

   Received by Reading

2. 2 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approve

4. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• PL/25/1572 Granted

  Beta Building, 121 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3ES

  Installation of two windows at first floor level on the south elevation, provision of a single door following removal of a canopy and associated revolving door at ground floor level on the north elevation and installation of one projecting smokeshaft and two automatic opening vents at roof level.

  Decided 17 Dec 2025 Full applications

Reading granted permission on 28 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.

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 121 KINGS ROAD, READING, RG1 3ES

  PL/24/0997 Submitted 5 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Change the use of the building at ground to fourth floors from office (E Class) to residential (C3), to accommodate 93 No. self-contained flats

  Granted Prior approval New dwelling 44 docs

• Beta Building, 121 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3ES

  PL/25/1572 Submitted 3 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Installation of two windows at first floor level on the south elevation, provision of a single door following removal of a canopy and associated revolving door at ground floor level on the north elevation and installation of one projecting smokeshaft and two automatic opening vents at roof level.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 24 docs

• Beta Building, 121 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3ES

  PL/25/1573 Submitted 3 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Change of use of ground to fourth floors from Class E (offices) to Class C3 (dwelling houses) to form 44 self-contained residential units. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended).

  Granted Prior approval 53 docs
  Domestic

• Former Gas Works Building , Gas Works Road , Reading, RG1 3EE

  PL/24/1291 Submitted 1 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use as 20 residential units (Class C3) by virtue of the lawful commencement of planning permission 160378, as granted on 28/10/2016.

  Granted Lawful development 6 docs

• Huntley & Palmer Building, Gas Works Road, Reading, RG1 3EE

  PL/25/1420 Submitted 3 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  73% historically approved · decision due ~28 Nov

  Proposed window replacement scheme.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 3 docs

• Sapphire Plaza Watlington Street Reading RG1 4RE

  192059 Submitted 24 Dec 2019 100 yards away

  Change of use of building from Class B1(a) (offices) and Class to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 85 residential units. Prior Notificationunder Class O, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

  Granted Prior approval 14 docs
  Domestic

• PL/26/1290 Awaiting decision

  29 ST ANNES ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7PA

  Removal/Variation of Conditions on Planning Application PL/24/0420 and associated Removal/Variation of Condition 2 - Single storey rear extension with flat roof and feature flat glazing lights. Conversion of an existing external side store. High level glazing reconfiguration to a rear facing gable. New flat roof dormer. High level feature roof glazing.

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Amendments
• PL/26/1282 Awaiting decision

  18 HEMDEAN RISE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7SA

  Minor amendment to of planning permission PL/26/0497for a elevated extension partly stepped back to create a larger balcony.

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Amendments
• PL/26/0962 Refused

  85 PELL STREET, READING, RG1 2NP

  Demolition of existing disused salvage yard and construction of a replacement building to provide 4no. 1 bedroom units and 1 no. 2 bedroom house together with associated landscaping, cycle and bin stores. [Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of application PL/20/1757 to include 2 rear dormer windows]

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Amendments
• PL/26/1231 Awaiting decision

  7 KELMSCOTT CLOSE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7DG

  Non-Material Amendment to Application PL/25/0244 for removal of perimeter parapet wall and and copings at first floor roof level. Replacing flat roof at first floor to side/front elevation with pitched roof

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Amendments
• PL/26/1235 Awaiting decision

  70 BRUNEL ROAD, READING, RG30 3JL

  Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission PL/25/1837 - Reduction in size and change of position of the rear ground floor bifold doors. Removal of side facing ground floor window and widening of obscure glazed first floor rear bathroom window

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Amendments