3 NEW HOPE TERRACE, NEWPORT ROAD, READING, RG1 8FG

1. 2 Sep 2026

   Received by Reading

2. 8 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 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.

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.

• 97, York Road, Reading, RG1 8DU

  PL/26/0131 Submitted 2 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 – (Construction Method Statement) of application PL/25/1274

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• 97a York Road, Reading, RG1 8DU

  PL/24/1414 Submitted 23 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing use as a self-contained 1 x bed studio flat for more than four years

  Refused Lawful development 6 docs

• 97 YORK ROAD, READING, RG1 8DU

  PL/25/1315 Submitted 17 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Change of use from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 2 x 1-bed dwellings. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

  Granted Prior approval 25 docs
  Domestic

• 97 York Road, Reading, RG1 8DU

  PL/25/1274 Submitted 9 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Elevation and fenestration alterations, including rooflights and solar panels plus ground and first floor side extension for residential use (amended description)

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 23 docs

• 2 Newport Road Reading RG1 8EA

  221037 Submitted 14 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing use of a converted garage to studio flat for use as a C3 dwelling for the last 4 years

  Withdrawn Lawful development 2 docs
  Domestic

• 153b CAVERSHAM ROAD, READING, RG1 8AU

  PL/25/1690 Submitted 24 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Retrospective installation of the front door and roller shutter; retrospective change of use following the subdivision of 153 Caversham Road from Sui Generis Use (motor scooter sales) to Class E Use (locksmiths, Orien Health); change of use from Orien Health to a nail bar within the same Use Class E; and installation of new signage. (amended)

  Granted Full applications 7 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