266-268 , Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AD Data via plota.co.uk

PL/26/0212 - Full planning permission Recommendation Made

Proposal

Part-retrospective proposal for mixed use to introduce pizza takeaway to existing pharmacy and post office (Sui Generis) with associated shopfront alterations (amended description) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Feb 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Aug 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 119. The consultation period closed on 8 Jul 2026.

Site constraints 2

Air quality management area: Reading AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Reading built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. 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.

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Important details

Council
Reading
Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
RG30 1AD
Received
16 Feb 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Ward
Battle Ward
Target decision
26 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 119, past the statutory target. 73% of changes of use in Reading are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 12 Sept 2026.

Day 11963 days past the 56-day target
45%decided within 8 weeks
65%approved
52decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Reading in the last twelve months, from validation. Reading decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 12 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
8 Jul 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