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Change of use from office (Class E) to 2 residential units (Class C3) and associated works, including replacement of the external stair and windows/doors.

Land to the rear of 55 Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XX

Decision MadeReference: PL/25/1498Reading Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
21 Oct 2025
Validated
1 Dec 2025
Determination deadline
7 Aug 2026
Local authority
Reading Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use from office (Class E) to 2 residential units (Class C3) and associated works, including replacement of the external stair and windows/doors.

Proposal details

Reference
PL/25/1498
Alternative references
PP-14400086
Ward
Abbey Ward
Agent
Mrs Gemma Beazley

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Application location

Land to the rear of 55 Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XX

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9453 PL-02.01 Existing Plans.pdfSuperseded · PDF21 Oct 2025View
Planning Statement Oct 25.pdf · PDF21 Oct 2025View
Amended Application Form Redacted - Full AppApplication Form · PDF27 May 2026View
9453 PL-03.05 Proposed Elevations.pdfSuperseded · PDF21 Oct 2025View
Planning Officer reportPlanning Officer report · PDF24 Jul 2026View
9453 PL-03.03 Proposed Elevations - revised planAmended Plan · PDF30 Jan 2026View
Revised Proposed PlansAmended Plan · PDF19 Dec 2025View
9453 PL-02.04 Existing ElevationsExisting Elevations · PDF1 Dec 2025View
9453 PL-03.01 Proposed Site Plan.pdfSuperseded · PDF21 Oct 2025View
9453 PL-03.03 Proposed ElevationsSuperseded · PDF21 Jan 2026View
9453 PL-02.05 Existing SectionExisting Sections · PDF1 Dec 2025View
9453 PL-02.04 Existing ElevationsAmended Plan · PDF21 Jan 2026View
9453 PL-03.01 Proposed Site PlanSite and other plans · PDF1 Dec 2025View
Revised Proposed ElevationsAmended Plan · PDF19 Dec 2025View
9453 PL-03.04 Proposed SectionAmended Plan · PDF21 Jan 2026View
9453 PL-01 Location Plan - superseded 27-5-26Superseded · PDF21 Jan 2026View
ApplicationFormRedacted superseded 27-5-26Superseded · PDF21 Oct 2025View
9453 PL-03.01 Proposed Site PlanAmended Plan · PDF21 Jan 2026View
9453 PL-01 Location PlanLocation plan · PDF1 Dec 2025View
9453 PL-04.05 Proposed Elevations Superseded 19-12-25Elevations · PDF1 Dec 2025View
9453 PL-02.01 Existing PlansAmended Plan · PDF21 Jan 2026View
9453 PL-02.01 Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF1 Dec 2025View
9453 PL-03.02 Proposed Plans.Superseded · PDF21 Jan 2026View
9453 PL-04.06 Proposed Section Superseded 19-12-25Sections · PDF1 Dec 2025View
Secondary Glazing Standard Balanced Vertical SliderOther plans · PDF21 Nov 2025View
9453 PL-01 Location Plan, amended on 27-05-26Amended Plan · PDF27 May 2026View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF24 Jul 2026View
Completed s106 legal agreementS106 agreement · PDF24 Jul 2026View
2199 Heritage Statement.pdf · PDF21 Oct 2025View
9453 PL-03.02 Proposed Plans - revised planAmended Plan · PDF30 Jan 2026View
9453 PL-03.02 Proposed Plans - Superseded 19-12-25Plans · PDF1 Dec 2025View
Air Quality AssessmentOther documentation submitted with application · PDF1 Dec 2025View
9453 PL-01 Location Plan.pdfSuperseded · PDF21 Oct 2025View
Revised Proposed SectionAmended Plan · PDF19 Dec 2025View
9453 PL-02.05 Existing SectionAmended Plan · PDF21 Jan 2026View

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