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 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.

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• 73 Mount Pleasant Reading RG1 2TF

  221905 Submitted 20 Dec 2022 50 yards 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 50 yards away

  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

• 80 MOUNT PLEASANT, READING, RG1 2TD

  PL/24/1546 Submitted 20 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 220621 dated 12/012024 (for the erection of three storey 1 x 2-bed self-contained residential dwelling (class C3)), namely to allow loft accommodation including the provision of a rear facing box dormer window.

  Granted Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 6 docs
  Domestic

• 50 MOUNT PLEASANT, READING, RG1 2TD

  PL/26/1229 Submitted 14 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  75% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  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, additional windows/rooflights, internal and external layout changes, alterations to exterior finish, secondary glazing, new insulation, new vent penetrations and other associated works and removal of Condition 9 (Materials) as duplicate of Condition 3 (Materials)]

  Awaiting decision Amendments New dwelling Loft or dormer +2 21 docs

• 50 MOUNT PLEASANT, READING, RG1 2TD

  PL/26/1228 Submitted 14 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  75% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  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), 6 (Cycle Parking), 7 (Refuse and Recycling) and 10 (BREEAM/Sustainability Assessment) of planning permission 23/1865 to include removal of glazed link, additional windows/rooflights, internal and external layout changes, alterations to exterior finish, secondary glazing, new insulation, new vent penetrations, and other associated work]

  Awaiting decision Amendments New dwelling Loft or dormer +2 13 docs

• 40 MOUNT PLEASANT, READING, RG1 2TD

  PL/25/1173 Submitted 19 Aug 2025 50 yards 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

• 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