40 HOWARD STREET, READING, RG1 7XS

1. 20 Apr 2026

   Received by Reading

2. 21 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Refuse

4. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 2 Howard Street Reading RG1 7XS

  230482 Submitted 13 Apr 2023 50 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 5(refuse and recycling bin stores), 6 (Postal addresses), 12 (Management plan) and 13 (landscaping) of application 220291

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• FLAT B, 49 ZINZAN STREET, READING, RG1 7UG

  PL/26/0297 Submitted 5 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  73% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jun

  Off-road parking enclosure and two new windows to the Baker Street elevation

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 8 ZINZAN STREET, READING, RG1 7UQ

  PL/26/1272 Submitted 23 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~18 Nov

  Application for tree works in a CA - reduce and crown lift one group of Ash trees.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 7 BAKER STREET, READING, RG1 7XT

  PL/24/1263 Submitted 26 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  Proposed change of use to a C4 HMO

  Granted Lawful development 5 docs

• 13 BAKER STREET, READING, RG1 7XT

  PL/26/1108 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Proposed garage conversion

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 4 docs

• 101 Oxford Road Reading RG1 7UD

  230319 Submitted 13 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  Removal of office carparking from site to allow the construction of one new dwelling in grounds of listed building and alterations to boundary wall

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 29 docs
  Domestic

• PL/26/1053 Granted

  4-5 ST MARYS BUTTS, READING, RG1 2LN

  Replacement of existing shopfront signage with new internally illuminated fascia and projecting signs, relocation of the entrance doors by swapping the existing door with the existing glazing, installation of new window vinyls, and associated external alterations.

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/1297 Awaiting decision

  Footpath adjacent to 579 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0SJ

  Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/0718 Granted

  FLAT 1, 51 ST PETERS ROAD, READING, RG6 1PA

  Proposed conversion of Existing use as 2No Self Contained Apartments to revert to a Single family Dwelling

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/0277 Refused

  GARDEN OF 80 WHITLEY WOOD ROAD, READING, RG2 8JE

  Change of use of rear garden of No.80 from residential (C3) to a mixed use (sui generis) residential and childcare nursery with the erection of two outbuildings used to accommodate 15 FTE childcare spaces (Retrospective)

  Received 2 Mar, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/0849 Granted

  153 CAVERSHAM ROAD, READING, RG1 8AR

  Retrospective application for the installation of an ATM (amended).

  Received 26 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications