Planning application
74 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 5AW
Works: New dwelling
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Retrospective Application for Change of Use from Class E to Class C3 (2no. 1-Bed Flats)
As published by the council, reference PL/26/0536
Application record
- Reference
- PL/26/0536
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 21 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 1 May 2026
- Ward
- Tilehurst Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG31 5AW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reading register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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PL/26/1149 Awaiting decision
74 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 5AW
Retrospective application for the subdivision of the existing ground floor commercial premises to form two separate Class E commercial units and creation of a new shopfront.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Apr 2026
Received by Reading
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1 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 26 June 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 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
18 documents on file for this application
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This application is with Reading for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Reading decided full applications in a median of 80 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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74 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 5AW
71% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct
Retrospective application for the subdivision of the existing ground floor commercial premises to form two separate Class E commercial units and creation of a new shopfront.
Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs -
70 School Road Tilehurst Reading RG31 5AW
Conversion of existing first floor offices to 2No. one bedroom apartments. External works to façade to facilitate conversion.
Granted Full applications New dwelling 6 docs -
74 School Road Tilehurst Reading RG31 5BN
Installation of 1no. internal 55'' window digital screen, external facing.
Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 5 docs -
77 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 5AT
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 1 (Site Plan) of application PL/25/0577
Granted Conditions 5 docs -
77C SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 5AT
Use as a 2-bed detached single storey C3 dwelling (amended)
Granted Lawful development 5 docsSmall domestic -
1 The Triangle Tilehurst Reading RG30 4RW
Partial change of use of ground and lower ground floors from bank (Class E) to high security safety deposit store (Class B8)
Granted Full applications 5 docs
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PL/26/0285 Granted
102 BROAD STREET, READING, RG1 2AX
To install a new ventilation system.
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PL/25/1695 Granted
164-166 CAVERSHAM ROAD, READING, RG1 8AZ
Change of use of the property (Use Class C1) to create 1 no. 14 bedroom, 14 person House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class Sui Generis) and erection of bin stores and formalisation of rear parking and amenity space (amended)
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PL/26/0349 Refused
Land adjacent Tilehurst Railway Station, Oxford Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6TH
3 storey, 2-bed dwelling house (self-build) including formation of an access to Oxford Road (A329), driveway, landscaping, and associated works
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PL/26/0728 Withdrawn
25 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 5AR
Construction of single storey extension and box dormer to rear roofslope. New access door to front façade. Redevelopment and internal reconfiguration to facilitate change of use to one-bed studio flat (Class C3) and three bedroom flat (Class C3).
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PL/25/1685 Granted
8 BLENHEIM ROAD, READING, RG1 5NQ
Part retrospective conversion of existing C3 House to 2 apartments, 1 x one bedroom apartment and 1 x 2 bedroom apartment and parta small rear first floor extension.