65 Northcourt Avenue, Reading, RG2 7HF Data via plota.co.uk

PL/26/0299 - Removal/variation of conditions Withdrawn

Proposal

Construction of a 13 bedroom building (C2 use) with ancillary accommodation and associated works [Variation to conditions 2 (Plans), 8 (Refuse and recycling), 11 (Car parking management plan), 12 (EV) & 13 (Hard and soft landscaping) of planning permission dated 21/12/2022, to relocate 7 space car parking area, bin storage and a new access path Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Mar 2026
✓
Validated
6 May 2026
−
Withdrawn
30 Jun 2026

Withdrawn on 30 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 23 Aug 2026

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Reading built-up area; Air quality management area about 11 m away: Reading AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £900,000 in December 2019. Other property, freehold.

More than one property is recorded at this address: HM Land Registry does not always give the flat or unit.

12 December 2019£900,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
15 December 2000£448,000Detached house
5 January 1996£300,000Detached house

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Reading
Application type
Removal/variation of conditions
Postcode
RG2 7HF
Received
5 Mar 2026
Validated
6 May 2026
Ward
Church Ward
Target decision
1 Jul 2026
Decision
Withdrawn
Decision date
30 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
IAN SULLIVAN ARCHITECTURE LTD
Freehold owner
Show

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
30 Jun 2026
Reading
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#258 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Reading is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #274 out of 296. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Reading decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #226 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #163 of 296
37%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #274 of 296
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #236 of 296
67%
Minor dwellings approved
67 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
44 decided
643
Total decisions
103 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.