16 CHESTER STREET, READING, RG30 1LR

1. 27 Aug 2026

   Received by Reading

2. 29 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 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.

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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 462 & 464 OXFORD ROAD, READING, RG30 1EE

  PL/25/1340 Submitted 22 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Two storey rear extension with the raising of ridge height to flats 1 and 2

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 25 docs

• 450 OXFORD ROAD, READING, RG30 1EE

  PL/25/1035 Submitted 21 Jul 2025 100 yards away

  Flat 3,4 & 5 of 450 Oxford Road have been used as x3 self-contained properties continuously for more than 4 years.

  Granted Lawful development 5 docs

• Grovelands Baptist Church Oxford Road Reading RG30 1HJ

  231433 Submitted 6 Oct 2023 100 yards away

  Single storey extension and connection between existing Church and existing Church Hall with refurbishment of and rooflight to existing basement.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 533 Oxford Road Reading RG30 1HJ

  200030 Submitted 8 Jan 2020 100 yards away

  Conversion of first floor of existing club house (Sui Generis) into 2 flats (1 x 2-bed, 1 x 3-bed) and associated works.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 18 docs
  Several homes

• Tesco Superstore Portman Road Reading RG30 1AW

  191975 Submitted 13 Dec 2019 100 yards away

  G1 - Willow Trees - Pollard to previous points removing any decayed knuckle joints. Ivy at base of trees to be severed and left to die naturally. Works to be conducted using tracked spider mewp. Arrisings will be chipped at base of tree where possible to reduce waste removal. Pleae note that the Leylandi Cyprus Trees at the next to the willow stand have been excluded from this quotation due to their location witin private land.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 33 CHESTER STREET, READING, RG30 1LL

  PL/25/1236 Submitted 2 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Part single part double storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Domestic

• 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