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4 DOWNSHIRE SQUARE, READING, RG1 6NJ

Refused Reading PL/26/0633 Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use or Development

Works: Extension

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Extension to existing ancillary domestic garage.

As published by the council, reference PL/26/0633

Application record

Reference
PL/26/0633
Type
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use or Development
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Refuse
Received
12 May 2026
Validated
13 May 2026
Decided
8 Jul 2026
Ward
Coley Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG1 6NJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 4 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • PL/25/1344 Granted

    4 DOWNSHIRE SQUARE, READING, RG1 6NJ

    The use of the existing dwellinghouse for purposes within Class C2 of the Use Classes Order for occupation by no more than 3 children and 3 adults at any one time.

    Decided 21 Nov 2025 Lawful development
  • PL/24/0291 Withdrawn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

    Decided 8 Nov 2024 Full applications
  • 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.

    Decided 10 Mar 2023 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  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

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Reading refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

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