Flat 2, 54 Norcot Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BU Data via plota.co.uk

PL/26/1220 - Prior approval Part 3 Class MA Under Consultation

Proposal

Change of use of from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 2 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

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Received
14 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 9 Nov 2026 and 30 Nov 2026, from Reading's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 9 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Local nature reserve about 324 m away: Blundells Copse; 1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; 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 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.

Sales history 4

Last sold for £150,000 in September 2021. Flat or maisonette, leasehold.

27 September 2021£150,000
26 May 2017£147,000
16 June 2006£119,950
30 November 1998£46,000

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

Building

Floor area37 m² (398 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached flat, 2 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2020, 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
Prior approval Part 3 Class MA
Postcode
RG30 6BU
Received
14 Sept 2026
Validated
14 Sept 2026
Ward
Tilehurst Ward
Target decision
9 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Shilan Y

Decision outlook

Day 25 of the 56-day target. Reading usually decides changes of use by day 63.

Day 2538 days to the predicted decision (day 63)
47%decided within 8 weeks
66%approved
70decided 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 4 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
9 Oct 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.

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.