Change of use applications in Reading

There were 124 change of use applications in Reading in the last 12 months. 14 involve HMOs. Of the 64 decided so far, 44 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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21 Oct 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/1402

87 Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QU

Change of use of Ground Floor from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 1 flat. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule...

Prior approval Part 3 Class MA Reading
20 Oct 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/1390

87 Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QU

The existing window at ground floor level on the side elevation is replaced with a door to allow independent access to the proposed flat (subject to ...

Full planning permission Reading
8 Oct 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/1249

Blazes Fireplace Centre, 346-348 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AQ

Change of use of rear ground floor from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 2 flats. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Sc...

Prior approval Part 3 Class MA Reading
6 Oct 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/1332

57 Silverthorne Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7NR

Certificate application for a children's home to operate within Use Class C3

Lawful development Reading
6 Oct 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/1335

414 Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8EG

Change of Use of detached outbuilding part of 414 Gosbrook Road, to vehicle sales (Sui Generis)

Full planning permission Reading
5 Oct 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/1324

Abbey Wharf, 57-75 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3AB

Change of use of fourth floor (within roof) from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise an additional 9 flats (6x 1 bedroom 1 person an...

Prior approval Part 3 Class MA Reading
5 Oct 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/1329

92 Audley Street, Reading, RG30 1BS

Change of use from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 10 flats. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town...

Prior approval Part 3 Class MA Reading
2 Oct 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/1300

Sovereign House, 57-59 Vastern Road, Reading

Discharge of condition(s) 4 (hard and soft landscaping); 5 (Arboricultural method statement and Tree protection plan); 6 (Construction Method Statemen...

Approval of details reserved by a condition Reading
29 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/1289

River View, Scours Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6AX

Change of use of land from mixed use as a commercial boarding kennels and tied dwelling, to C3 residential use, including demolition of existing tied ...

Full planning permission Reading
29 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/1288

52 Laud Close, Reading, RG1 6RD

Change of use of dwelling to a House in Multiple Occupation for 5 persons

Lawful development Reading
29 Sept 2026 Valid PL/26/1229

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
29 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/1228

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
19 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/1131

38 Wantage Road, Reading, RG30 2SF

Conversion of the existing House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Class C4) to provide two self-contained residential units (Class C3 use), comprising a ...

Full planning permission Reading
16 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/1242

12 St Ronans Road, Reading, RG30 2QE

C3 Residential Dwelling to C2 Residential Care Home

Full planning permission Reading
14 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/1220

Flat 2, 54 Norcot Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BU

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 To...

Prior approval Part 3 Class MA Reading
14 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/1226

30 Battle Street, Reading, RG1 7NU

Conversion of the Property to Provide Two Self-Contained Residential Dwellings, Together with a Semi-Basement Extension and Associated Alterations

Full planning permission Reading
11 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/1201

Rose Kiln Service Station, Rose Kiln Lane , Reading, RG2 0HP

Change of use of land to petrol filling station and installation of 6x electric vehicle charging bays, canopy, substation and associated hard and soft...

Full planning permission Reading
9 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/0859

81 Hamilton Road, Reading, RG1 5RB

Proposed change of use from HMO to residential use (C3) and part two part single storey rear extension and conversion of outbuilding to incidental res...

Full planning permission Reading
9 Sept 2026 Withdrawn 23 Oct 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
8 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/1045

4 West Street, Reading

Change of use of first and second floor into three residential units with external alterations

Full planning permission Reading
4 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/0987

16a Norcot Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BU

Change of use from Class E to 2no. flats (Class C3) and associated works.

Full planning permission Reading
4 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/1197

Regents Gate, 25-41 Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2PQ

Change of use of 3rd Floor from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 2 x 2-bed flats. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of S...

Prior approval Part 3 Class MA Reading
2 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/26/1179

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

Use of one room within the existing dwellinghouse for tattooing purposes (home-based business)

Lawful development Reading
25 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 Approved 8 Oct 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/26/1122

First Floor, 346-348 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AQ

Conversion of first floor office and vacant rooms to self contained apartment and internal alterations to existing first floor flat to create relocat...

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 Approved 29 Sep 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
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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.
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