Planning application
50 MOUNT PLEASANT, READING, RG1 2TD
Works: New dwelling Demolition Windows or glazing
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Demolition of C20th rear wing, conversion of offices and remodelling of rear addition to form 4x1 bed No. Flats with bike storage, amenity space and bins/recycling facilities. [Variation of Conditions 2 (Approved Plans), 3 (Materials), 7 (Method Statement) and 8 (Schedule of Works ) of listed building consent 23/1866 to include removal of glazed link, window and door changes, internal and external layout changes, alterations to exterior finish, secondary glazing, new insulation, new vent penetrations, inclusion of solar panels and other associated works and removal of Condition 9 (Materials) as duplicate of Condition 3 (Materials)]
As published by the council, reference PL/26/0981
Application record
- Reference
- PL/26/0981
- Type
- Removal/variation of conditions
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Refuse
- Received
- 22 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 23 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 2 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Katesgrove Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG1 2TD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reading register
This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 2 refused.
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PL/26/1000 Awaiting decision
50 MOUNT PLEASANT, READING, RG1 2TD
Existing rear extensions to be demolished and replaced with a new compact rear extension to be used as flats (Ground Floor 2x 1B2P).
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PL/26/1001 Awaiting decision
50 MOUNT PLEASANT, READING, RG1 2TD
Existing rear extensions to be demolished and replaced with a new compact rear extension to be used as flats (Ground Floor 2x 1B2P).
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PL/26/0906 Refused
50 MOUNT PLEASANT, READING, RG1 2TD
Demolition of C20th rear wing, conversion of offices and remodelling of rear addition to form 4x1 bed No. Flats with bike storage, amenity space and bins/recycling facilities. [Variation of Conditions 2 (Approved Plans), 3 (Materials), 4 (Construction Method Statement), 5 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), 6 (Cycle Parking), 7 (Refuse and Recycling) and 10 (BREEAM/Sustainability Assessment) of planning permission 23/1865 to include removal of glazed link, window and door changes, internal and external layout changes, changes to landscaping layout, alterations to exterior finish, secondary glazing, new insulation, new vent penetrations, inclusion of solar panels and other associated work to achieve building control compliance and BREEAM target of ‘very good’]
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jul 2026
Received by Reading
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23 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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2 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
26 documents on file for this application
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50 MOUNT PLEASANT, READING, RG1 2TD
Demolition of C20th rear wing, conversion of offices and remodelling of rear addition to form 4x1 bed No. Flats with bike storage, amenity space and bins/recycling facilities. [Variation of Conditions 2 (Approved Plans), 3 (Materials), 4 (Construction Method Statement), 5 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), 6 (Cycle Parking), 7 (Refuse and Recycling) and 10 (BREEAM/Sustainability Assessment) of planning permission 23/1865 to include removal of glazed link, window and door changes, internal and external layout changes, changes to landscaping layout, alterations to exterior finish, secondary glazing, new insulation, new vent penetrations, inclusion of solar panels and other associated work to achieve building control compliance and BREEAM target of ‘very good’]
Refused Amendments New dwelling Demolition +1 16 docs -
40 MOUNT PLEASANT, READING, RG1 2TD
Demolition of existing car repair garages and erection of 6 family dwellings and associated landscaping, waste and bicycle storage. S 73 Variation of Conditions 5, 6, 14, 11 and I11 of application PL/20/1880 - Amendments to the landscape bin store location and boundary treatment. Renegotiation of associated S106 agreement in respect of affordable housing condition
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50 MOUNT PLEASANT, READING, RG1 2TD
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Existing rear extensions to be demolished and replaced with a new compact rear extension to be used as flats (Ground Floor 2x 1B2P).
Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 20 docs -
50 MOUNT PLEASANT, READING, RG1 2TD
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Other amendment applications
In Reading
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PL/26/0879 Granted
MOORINGS, UPPER WARREN AVENUE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7EJ
Proposed s73a variation of conditions 2 (Approved plans), 5 (Gate and Piers), 11 (Biodiversity Enhancements), 12 (Vehicle Parking), 13 (Vehicle Access), 14 (Bin Stores) and 19 (Garden Outbuilding) of planning permission ref. PL/25/1100 (Replacement dwelling and garage outbuilding, alterations to driveway, replacement entrance gate and boundary wall along with new outbuilding in rear garden). Proposed additional rear dormer and window, changes to single storey roof design, additional ground floor window to west elevation, additional rooflights and solar panels to the east and west roof slopes, additional solar panels to flat roof of outbuilding, addition of solar battery and inverter to east elevation of house and relocation of entrance gates and piers to avoid root protection areas of trees
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PL/25/0697 Granted
Former Gas Holder site, Alexander Turner Close, Reading, RG1 3EA
Demolition of existing buildings and Gas Holder and the erection of new buildings ranging between 2 and 9 storeys in height, providing 130 residential units (Class C3) with associated access, car parking, landscaping and open space without complying with conditions 2 (approved plans), 11 (noise mitigation), 12 (ventilation strategy), 26 (SuDS) and 35 (vehicle parking) of planning permission ref. PL/19/0627 for changes to design, layout, unit mix, vehicle parking, refuse storage, landscaping, noise mitigation and ventilation strategy and energy strategy
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PL/26/1090 Decided
79 WOODCOTE WAY, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7HL
Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission PL/25/1680 - Reduce the side extension to be in line with the front of the main house
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PL/26/1065 Decided
122 KIDMORE END ROAD, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8SP
Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission PL/25/0800 to comprise minor revisions to the approved scheme
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PL/26/1033 Granted
67 SOUTHCOTE LANE, READING, RG30 3AQ
Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission PL/22/0734 for the creation of a small access path serving the cycle and bin store, together with the erection of a boundary fence and access gate.