Planning application
RUSSELL HALL, OXFORD ROAD, READING
Works: New dwelling Extension Several homes
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Proposal
Proposed conversion, alteration and extension of existing former commerical building (Use Class E) to 6 no flats (Use Class C3) with associated works and operations
As published by the council, reference PL/26/0866
Application record
- Reference
- PL/26/0866
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 30 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 9 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Abbey Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Jun 2026
Received by Reading
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9 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 4 November 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
17 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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