Change of use applications in Reading

There were 90 change of use applications in Reading in the last 12 months. 9 involve HMOs. Of the 47 decided so far, 31 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

21
|
8
|
3
Get alerts for Reading

Filter applications

Date receivedLast 90 days
Date receivedLast 90 days
Select one year, or two for a range.
Number of homesAny
StatusAny
Application routeAny
Application type1 selected
KeywordsNone
Match

Matches words or phrases in the application address and description.

Showing 21 of 21 applications
7 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/0866

Russell Hall, Oxford Road, Reading

Proposed conversion, alteration and extension of existing former commerical building (Use Class E) to 6 no flats (Use Class C3) with associated works ...

Full planning permission Reading
2 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/1179

3 New Hope Terrace, Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8FG

Ancillary use of 1 room of house as tattoo parlour

Lawful development Reading
28 Aug 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/1148

2 The Grove, Reading, RG1 4RB

Proposed change of use of existing extended dwelling user class C3 for use as a Large HMO of 7 bedrooms for 7 persons Sui Generis use class

Full planning permission Reading
25 Aug 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/1149

74 School Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5AW

Retrospective application for the subdivision of the existing ground floor commercial premises to form two separate Class E commercial units and creat...

Full planning permission Reading
25 Aug 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/1125

5-6 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1DB

Change of use of basement and ground floors from bar/nightclub (Sui Generis) to off-licence/retail use (Class E(a)).

Full planning permission Reading
20 Aug 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/1123

66 Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5NH

Change of Use from a 6 bedroom HMO into a 8 bedroom HMO together with Single-Storey Rear Extension and Associated Cycle Storage

Full planning permission Reading
19 Aug 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/1111

31 Sherman Road, Reading, RG1 2PP

Change of use of an existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 4-bedroom, 4 person House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4).

Full planning permission Reading
12 Aug 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/0805

Ashfield, 5 Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DU

Change of Use of ancillary Annexe building to self contained dwelling (Class C3).

Full planning permission Reading
6 Aug 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/0718

Flat 1, 51 St Peters Road, Reading, RG6 1PA

Proposed conversion of Existing use as 2No Self Contained Apartments to revert to a Single family Dwelling

Full planning permission Reading
3 Aug 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/0950

Flat, 234a Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX

Proposed change of use of store building to class E use

Full planning permission Reading
27 Jul 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/0814

32a Ardler Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AE

Change of use from a builder's yard/ storage/ distribution (Class B8/Sui Generis) to a barber shop (Class E) Retrospective

Full planning permission Reading
24 Jul 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/0783

5 Conwy Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4JB

Change of use from a domestic integral single garage into living accommodation.

Full planning permission Reading
23 Jul 2026 Refused PL/26/0981

50 Mount Pleasant, Reading, RG1 2TD

Demolition of C20th rear wing, conversion of offices and remodelling of rear addition to form 4x1 bed No. Flats with bike storage, amenity space and b...

Removal/variation of conditions Reading
15 Jul 2026 Approved PL/26/0943

7 Eastern Avenue, Reading, RG1 5RU

Proposed Change of Use of C3 (Dwellinghouses) to C2 (Residential care home)

Full planning permission Reading
15 Jul 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/0944

371 Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading

Change of use of ground floor from Class D2 (Assembly & Leisure) to D1 (nursery). Prior Notification under Class T, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town a...

Removal/variation of conditions Reading
9 Jul 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/0918

73, 74 & 74A, Broad Street, Reading , RG1 2AP

Creation of 4 new residential units (Class C3) at second floor level, formation of new window openings and enlargement of existing window openings, re...

Full planning permission Reading
9 Jul 2026 Approved PL/26/0890

18 Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JG

Change of use of basement and ground floor from restaurant (Class E) to mixed food & drink establishment and drinking establishment (Sui Generis).

Full planning permission Reading
7 Jul 2026 Approved PL/26/0900

2a Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY

Change of use from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 1 X one-bedroom residential unit. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 o...

Prior approval Part 3 Class MA Reading
29 Jun 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/0852

Sweeney & Todd, 10 Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7RD

Conversion of the existing building to mixed restaurant/takeaway (Sui Generis) use at ground floor and basement with the creation of 4 flats (Use Clas...

Listed building consent (Alt/Ext) Reading
26 Jun 2026 Approved PL/26/0851

51 Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5NB

Use as 3 self-contained Class C3 residential units (ground floor flat 1; first floor flat 2; second floor flat 3).

Lawful development Reading
23 Jun 2026 Refused PL/26/0742

67 Amblecote Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4BS

Single storey extension and associated alterations to create a separate one-bedroom residential dwelling and associated work

Full planning permission Reading
Recency
Last 2 weeks
2-4 weeks
1-2 months
Older

Get free email alerts for new change of use applications in Reading

Set up alerts

Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
Can I get email alerts for new change of use applications in Reading?
Yes. Click "Set up alerts" on this page and you'll get a daily or weekly email listing every new change of use application published by Reading. You can also narrow the alert to a postcode, street, or drawn area.

We check Reading's planning portal daily. New change of use applications appear here within a day of being published.