53C MOUNT PLEASANT, READING, RG1 2TF

1. 20 Aug 2026

   Received by Reading

2. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 27 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Consultation

   Previously Valid.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 October 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.

This application is with Reading for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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

• 73 Mount Pleasant Reading RG1 2TF

  221905 Submitted 20 Dec 2022 0m away

  Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 5 bedroom small HMO (Class C4) including a single storey rear extension

  Refused Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 50 MOUNT PLEASANT, READING, RG1 2TD

  PL/26/0906 Submitted 8 Jul 2026 38m away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep

  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’]

  Awaiting decision Amendments New dwelling Demolition +1 15 docs

• 40 MOUNT PLEASANT, READING, RG1 2TD

  PL/25/1173 Submitted 19 Aug 2025 38m away

  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

  Withdrawn Full applications Demolition 10 docs

• 50 MOUNT PLEASANT, READING, RG1 2TD

  PL/26/1000 Submitted 27 Jul 2026 38m away

  73% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

  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

  PL/26/1001 Submitted 27 Jul 2026 38m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

  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 Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Extension +1 20 docs

• 50 MOUNT PLEASANT, READING, RG1 2TD

  PL/26/0981 Submitted 22 Jul 2026 38m away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~17 Sep

  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)]

  Awaiting decision Amendments New dwelling Demolition +1 25 docs

• PL/26/1130 Awaiting decision

  19 KENTWOOD CLOSE, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 6DH

  Proposed conversion of existing Garage to habitable space.

  24 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/0851 Granted

  51 ERLEIGH ROAD, READING, RG1 5NB

  Use as 3 self-contained Class C3 residential units (ground floor flat 1; first floor flat 2; second floor flat 3).

  26 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/0795 Granted

  45 THE WILLOWS, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8BD

  Single storey rear extension that extends 3m from the rear boundary of the original house.

  16 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/0788 Granted

  2 BLAENANT, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8PH

  Proposed loft conversion with rear dormer, 3 front roof-lights, and second floor side facing feature window (amended)

  15 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/1108 Awaiting decision

  13 BAKER STREET, READING, RG1 7XT

  Proposed garage conversion

  18 Aug 2026 Lawful development