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PL/26/0356 - Prior approval Part 3 Class MA Refused

Proposal

Change of use from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 10 flats. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Mar 2026
Refused
7 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 7 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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