25 School Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5AR Data via plota.co.uk

PL/26/0728 - Full planning permission Withdrawn

Proposal

Construction of single storey extension and box dormer to rear roofslope. New access door to front façade. Redevelopment and internal reconfiguration to facilitate change of use to one-bed studio flat (Class C3) and three bedroom flat (Class C3). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
3 Jun 2026
✓
Validated
16 Jul 2026
−
Withdrawn
10 Sept 2026

Withdrawn on 10 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Sept 2026

Documents 19

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Local nature reserve 431 m away: Blundells Copse; Inside the Reading built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 2 November 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £205,000 in February 2025. Other property, freehold.

7 February 2025£205,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area84 m² (904 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 96)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2022, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Reading
Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
RG31 5AR
Received
3 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Tilehurst Ward
Target decision
10 Sept 2026
Decision
Withdrawn
Decision date
10 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Colony Architects
Freehold owner
Show

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

Last counted 11 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
21 Aug 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 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 boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

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.