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PL/26/0560 - Full planning permission Withdrawn

Proposal

Change of use and conversion of the existing vacant Grade II listed building at 187–189 Kings Road from office use (Class E) to student accommodation (sui generis), together with associated internal and external alterations, landscaping, cycle and refuse storage, and all ancillary works… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

27 Apr 2026

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Withdrawn

10 Jun 2026

Withdrawn on 10 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 23 Aug 2026

Documents 52

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Withdrawn Notice - PL_26_0560 Decision Notice · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 9

Plans & drawings 2

PDF Tree Constraints Plan.pdf PDF · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Travel Plan.pdf PDF · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 40

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Important details

Council: Reading
Application type: Full planning permission
Postcode: RG4 8DT
Received: 27 Apr 2026
Validated: 27 Apr 2026
Ward: Thames Ward
Target decision: 22 Jun 2026
Decision: Withdrawn
Decision date: 10 Jun 2026
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: Adam Gostling

Public comments

4comments received

4 neutral

Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused

56 QUEENS ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8DL

Rear extension measuring 6.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.0m, and 3.0m in height…

PL/25/1798 27 Jan 2026

2025 Approved

301 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8DY

Demolition of existing rear single storey extension conservatory and removal of existing…

PL/25/0276 18 Jun 2025

2024 Approved

65 Kings Road Caversham Reading RG4 8DS

Change of use from two flats to a single dwellinghouse (Class C3)

240246 16 May 2024

2024 Approved

65 Kings Road Caversham Reading RG4 8DS

Change of use from two flats to a single dwellinghouse (Class C3)

PL/24/0246 16 May 2024

2023 Approved

Blandford Court 108 Queens Road Reading RG4 8DL

Replacement of timber windows and one front door with PVC.

230522 27 Jun 2023

2023 Approved

Blandford Court 108 Queens Road Reading RG4 8DL

Replacement of timber windows and one front door with PVC.

PL/23/0522 27 Jun 2023

2023 Approved

84 Kings Road Caversham Reading RG4 8DT

Proposed restoration of facade

230465 9 Jun 2023

2023 Approved

84 Kings Road Caversham Reading RG4 8DT

Proposed restoration of facade

PL/23/0465 9 Jun 2023

2023 Approved

84 Kings Road Caversham Reading RG4 8DT

Construction of a L shaped dormer roof extension and insertion of two roof lights to the…

230299 5 May 2023

2023 Approved

84 Kings Road Caversham Reading RG4 8DT

Construction of a L shaped dormer roof extension and insertion of two roof lights to the…

PL/23/0299 5 May 2023

2022 Refused

84 Kings Road Caversham Reading RG4 8DT

Erection of a single storey rear extension and rear roof dormer with 2no. rooflights and…

221756 31 Jan 2023

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Erection of a single storey rear extension and rear roof dormer with 2no. rooflights and…

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2019 Approved

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Proposed demolition of existing redundant garage workshop and residence to its rear and r…

191754 21 Apr 2022

2019 Approved

76a Queens Road Caversham Reading RG4 8DL

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2021 Approved

5 Kings Road Caversham Reading RG4 8DS

Rear extension measuring 6.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.8m,and 3.m in height t…

211933 15 Feb 2022

2021 Approved

5 Kings Road Caversham Reading RG4 8DS

Rear extension measuring 6.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.8m,and 3.m in height t…

PL/21/1933 15 Feb 2022

2021 Approved

83 Queens Road Caversham Reading RG4 8DN

Rear extension measuring 5.2m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.0m,and 3.0m in height…

211393 29 Sep 2021

2021 Approved

83 Queens Road Caversham Reading RG4 8DN

Rear extension measuring 5.2m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.0m,and 3.0m in height…

PL/21/1393 29 Sep 2021

2021 Approved

59 Queens Road Caversham Reading RG4 8DN

Single storey rear and side extension

210543 2 Jun 2021

2021 Approved

59 Queens Road Caversham Reading RG4 8DN

Single storey rear and side extension

PL/21/0543 2 Jun 2021

2018 Approved

63 Kings Road Caversham Reading RG4 8DS

Change of use from 2 flats to a single dwelling (Class C3)

PL/18/0118 19 Mar 2018

2017 Approved

41 Kings Road Caversham Reading RG4 8DS

Construction of a dormer roof extension to the rear elevation and insertion of roof light…

171236 15 Aug 2017

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Construction of a dormer roof extension to the rear elevation and insertion of roof light…

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Construction of a dormer roof extension to the rear elevation and insertion of rooflights…

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Reading

Planning Authority Score

2.4/10

Poor

#258 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Change of use

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

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Reading decision performance

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