16a Norcot Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BU Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use from Class E to 2no. flats (Class C3) and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 30 Oct 2026 and 20 Nov 2026, from Reading's recent changes of use.
Documents 8
Statements & assessments 3
Plans & drawings 2
Site constraints 3
Checked on 6 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.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2018, 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
Decision outlook
Day 35 of the 56-day target. Reading usually decides changes of use by day 63.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Reading in the last twelve months, from validation. Reading decision record →
Public comments
Last counted 2 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 7 Oct 2026
Historical activity at this location
27 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%).
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.
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The consultation period closed on 7 Oct 2026.