Planning application
65A BEDFORD ROAD, READING, RG1 7EX
Works: Extension Loft or dormer
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Rear elevation dormer extension and internal alterations
As published by the council, reference PL/26/0588
Application record
- Reference
- PL/26/0588
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Refuse
- Received
- 1 May 2026
- Validated
- 21 May 2026
- Decided
- 16 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Abbey Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG1 7EX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reading register
This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 0 approved, 2 refused.
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PL/26/0152 Refused
65A BEDFORD ROAD, READING, RG1 7EX
Internal alterations and a loft dormer extension
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PL/24/0901 Withdrawn
65A BEDFORD ROAD, READING, RG1 7EX
Change of use from B1 to Residential
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 May 2026
Received by Reading
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21 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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16 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
21 documents on file for this application
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