42 Bath Road, Reading, RG1 6PG Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Construction of new lift to existing building. Removal of one tree and planting of new trees. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 1 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Oct 2026
Documents 15
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 5
Other documents 7
Site constraints 4
Show all 3 with distances
- 19 mMile Post Approximately 50 Metres South West of Water TowerGrade II
- 61 mWater TowerGrade II
- 85 m42, Bath RoadGrade II
Checked on 3 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.
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How this decision compares
Decided in 113 days from validation, 51 days slower than Reading's median of 62 for full applications. Approved, as 74% of full applications here are.
Plota live figures for full applications decided by Reading in the last twelve months, from validation. Reading decision record →
Public comments
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Last counted 3 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
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- 6 Jan 2026
Historical activity at this location
30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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%).
Freehold owner and leaseholders: 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.
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