38 WANTAGE ROAD, READING, RG30 2SF

1. 24 Aug 2026

   Received by Reading

2. 19 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 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 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• 136 Wantage Road Reading RG30 2SF

  191795 Submitted 7 Nov 2019 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and three front roof lights

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 6 docs

• 104 Wantage Road Reading RG30 2SF

  191687 Submitted 21 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension (re-submission of 181898/HOU)

  Granted Householder Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 113 Wantage Road Reading RG30 2SN

  210931 Submitted 7 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Tofrek Terrace Reading RG30 2JS

  210732 Submitted 10 May 2021 150 yards away

  TPO 108/07 Horse Chestnut - crown reduce by 6m to height of gutter.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 16 TOFREK TERRACE, READING, RG30 2JS

  PL/26/0031 Submitted 13 Jan 2026 150 yards away

  Repollard 2 X Horse chestnut trees.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 19 TOFREK TERRACE, READING, RG30 2JS

  PL/26/0606 Submitted 7 May 2026 150 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~3 Jul

  Demolition of the existing side extension and erection of a new side extension .

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Demolition 27 docs
  Domestic

• PL/26/1053 Granted

  4-5 ST MARYS BUTTS, READING, RG1 2LN

  Replacement of existing shopfront signage with new internally illuminated fascia and projecting signs, relocation of the entrance doors by swapping the existing door with the existing glazing, installation of new window vinyls, and associated external alterations.

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/1297 Awaiting decision

  Footpath adjacent to 579 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0SJ

  Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/0718 Granted

  FLAT 1, 51 ST PETERS ROAD, READING, RG6 1PA

  Proposed conversion of Existing use as 2No Self Contained Apartments to revert to a Single family Dwelling

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/0277 Refused

  GARDEN OF 80 WHITLEY WOOD ROAD, READING, RG2 8JE

  Change of use of rear garden of No.80 from residential (C3) to a mixed use (sui generis) residential and childcare nursery with the erection of two outbuildings used to accommodate 15 FTE childcare spaces (Retrospective)

  Received 2 Mar, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/0849 Granted

  153 CAVERSHAM ROAD, READING, RG1 8AR

  Retrospective application for the installation of an ATM (amended).

  Received 26 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications