PL/26/0633

1. 12 May 2026

   Received by Reading

2. 13 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Refuse

4. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 221576 Granted

  4 Downshire Square Reading RG1 6NJ

  The demolition of the single storey side extension, relocation of the dwelling rear door, creation of a new vehicular access and parking area to the north part of the site, with vehicular turntable, existingvehicular access blocked up, replacement low brick wall and piers withmetal railings and central front gate to house, including external andlandscaping works.

  21 Oct 2022 0m away Householder
• PL/24/0291 Withdrawn

  4 Downshire Square Reading RG1 6NJ

  Part demolition of existing dwelling, first floor roof extension and subdivision into 2 dwellings, including altered access, landscaping and new front wall. Replacement garage with studio/workshop

  5 Mar 2024 0m away Full applications
• 230163 Decided

  All Saints Church Downshire Square Reading RG1 6NN

  T1 (Lime): Remove dead wood, clear basal growth, prune to give 2m clearance to building. T3 (Holly): reduce to 2ft stump to maintain as a hedge. T4 (Holly): Reduce the southern and western radial spreads to 2.5m. Reduce the height to 6.5m above ground level as per Crown survey report attached

  13 Feb 2023 92m away Trees
• 211115 Decided

  4 Brownlow Road Reading RG1 6NP

  T1 (cherry) reshape multi-stemmed cherry tree to eliminate overhang in branches above decked area, removing approximately 2.5m on average

  5 Jul 2021 92m away Trees
• 221749 Granted

  41 Brunswick Street Reading RG1 6NY

  Proposed single storey extension to rear and part side of existing dwelling

  22 Nov 2022 114m away Householder
• 211020 Refused

  19 Maitland Road Reading RG1 6NL

  Fell one Wellingtonia

  21 Jun 2021 157m away Trees

• PL/26/0726 Withdrawn

  5 PANTILE CLOSE, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4HX

  Single-storey side extension

  2 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/1006 Awaiting decision

  27 NEWBERY CLOSE, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 6JN

  Replace existing rear ground floor conservatory with a new ground floor flat roof rear extension.

  27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/0737 Granted

  18 MONCK COURT, SOUTHCOTE ROAD, READING, RG30 2AF

  Proposed use as supported accommodation for 1 to 2 young people aged 16 to 17 with floating/visiting support (Class C2) (amended description)

  4 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/0992 Awaiting decision

  11 KNOWLE CLOSE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7LH

  Proposed single storey extension

  24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/0991 Awaiting decision

  8 BARRINGTON WAY, READING, RG1 6EG

  Conversion of garage to domestic use

  24 Jul 2026 Lawful development