Planning application
32 BRUNSWICK HILL, READING, RG1 7YU
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Change of use of the existing property from Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) to Class C2 (Residential Children’s Care Home) for up to three children.
As published by the council, reference PL/26/0495
Application record
- Reference
- PL/26/0495
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Refuse
- Received
- 13 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 13 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 10 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Coley Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG1 7YU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Apr 2026
Received by Reading
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10 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
14 documents on file for this application
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