65 CUMBERLAND ROAD, READING, RG1 3JT

1. 16 Jul 2026

   Received by Reading

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 September 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 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Reading for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Reading decided lawful development applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Sikh Temple 30a Cumberland Road Reading RG1 3LB

  PL/24/0867 Submitted 8 Jul 2024 150 yards away

  Change of Use from F1 to C3 and 2 Proposed Residential Buildings. Following Demolition of Existing Religious Building

  Withdrawn Full applications Demolition 28 docs

• 15 Cumberland Road Reading RG1 3LB

  210909 Submitted 2 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 2 docs
  Small domestic

• 117 CUMBERLAND ROAD, READING, RG1 3JY

  PL/26/0231 Submitted 19 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  Dormer to rear

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 15 docs

• 117 Cumberland Road Reading RG1 3JY

  221872 Submitted 12 Dec 2022 150 yards away

  Change of use from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 1 dwelling. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

  Refused Prior approval 4 docs
  Domestic

• 117 CUMBERLAND ROAD, READING, RG1 3JY

  PL/25/1246 Submitted 3 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  Erection of an outbuilding incidental to the existing property,

  Withdrawn Householder 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 117 CUMBERLAND ROAD, READING, RG1 3JY

  PL/26/1042 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  Rear extension measuring 6.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.0m, and 3.0m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction of an extension under class A Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 8 docs

• PL/26/1328 Awaiting decision

  55 HATFORD ROAD, READING, RG30 3JB

  Proposed loft conversion with a flat roof rear dormer

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/0826 Granted

  90 MAYFIELD DRIVE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5JT

  Hip to Gable, plus rear facing dormer. Two Velux windows to front aspect

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/0975 Granted

  44 POTTERY ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 6BQ

  Loft conversion to create one bedroom and ensuite bathroom, along with two rooflights to front elevation and a new flat roof dormer to rear elevation

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/0517 Granted

  259 OXFORD ROAD, READING, RG1 7PY

  Change of use of a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) for a maximum of 6 persons.

  Received 16 Apr, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/0942 Granted

  3, Benyon Court, Reading, RG1 6HR

  Single Storey Rear Extension

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development