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2 THE GROVE, READING, RG1 4RB

Awaiting decision Reading PL/26/1148 Full planning permission

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Proposed change of use of existing extended dwelling user class C3 for use as a Large HMO of 7 bedrooms for 7 persons Sui Generis use class

As published by the council, reference PL/26/1148

Application record

Reference
PL/26/1148
Type
Full planning permission
Status
Under Consultation
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Redlands Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG1 4RB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • PL/26/0643 Granted

    2 THE GROVE, READING, RG1 4RB

    Single storey rear extension, addition at 1st floor, insertion of windows to side elevation and loft conversion with front and rear pitched roof dormers.

    Decided 10 Jul 2026 Householder
  • PL/25/1838 Granted

    2 THE GROVE, READING, RG1 4RB

    Single storey rear extension, insertion of windows to side elevation and loft conversion with front and rear pitched roof dormers.

    Decided 24 Mar 2026 Householder
  • 211869 Granted

    2 The Grove Reading RG1 4RB

    Change of use and extension to existing two-bedroom dwelling house (C3a use class) to become 2no. two-bedroom dwelling flats (C3a use class) (amended description)

    Decided 17 Apr 2023 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Aug 2026

    Received by Reading

  2. 8 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 20 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Reading for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Reading decided full applications in a median of 90 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 2 THE GROVE, READING, RG1 4RB

    PL/26/0643 Submitted 15 May 2026 50 yards away

    Single storey rear extension, addition at 1st floor, insertion of windows to side elevation and loft conversion with front and rear pitched roof dormers.

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 14 docs
    Small domestic

  • 2 THE GROVE, READING, RG1 4RB

    PL/25/1838 Submitted 22 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Single storey rear extension, insertion of windows to side elevation and loft conversion with front and rear pitched roof dormers.

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 10 docs
    Small domestic

  • 2 The Grove Reading RG1 4RB

    211869 Submitted 18 Nov 2021 50 yards away

    Change of use and extension to existing two-bedroom dwelling house (C3a use class) to become 2no. two-bedroom dwelling flats (C3a use class) (amended description)

    Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension 12 docs
    Domestic

  • Flat 2 52 Watlington Street Reading RG1 4RS

    PL/24/0640 Submitted 17 May 2024 50 yards away

    Proposed replacement repair and upgrade of render

    Granted Full applications 2 docs

  • Flat 2 52 Watlington Street Reading RG1 4RS

    240640 Submitted 17 May 2024 50 yards away

    Proposed replacement repair and upgrade of render

    Granted Full applications 2 docs

  • Watlington House, Watlington Street, Reading RG1 4RJ

    PL/24/1450 Submitted 31 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Fell one Sycamore (T13).

    Granted Trees 1 doc

In Reading

  • 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