Hemdean House School Hemdean Road Caversham Reading RG4 7SD

1. 17 Mar 2021

   Received by Reading

2. 23 Mar 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Approve

4. 4 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• HEMDEAN HOUSE SCHOOL, HEMDEAN ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7SD

  PL/26/0138 Submitted 2 Feb 2026 0m away

  Redevelopment and demolition of buildings, erection of 51no. retirement apartments and conversion of the former School House to form 10no. general open market apartments including communal facilities, access, car parking and landscaping. The conversion of former gate house lodge to form 1 no. general open market dwelling.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Demolition 53 docs
  Domestic

• 18 HEMDEAN RISE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7SA

  PL/26/0497 Submitted 13 Apr 2026 84m away

  Elevated Single Storey Rear Extension

  Granted Householder Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 78 Hemdean Road Caversham Reading RG4 7ST

  230154 Submitted 9 Feb 2023 90m away

  Creation of driveway including a dropped kerb, an electric vehicle charging point, a 1m high fence on the southern boundary, a bin store and associated landscaping

  Granted Householder 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 44 Priest Hill Caversham Reading RG4 7RY

  210974 Submitted 14 Jun 2021 125m away

  Single storey rear extension to replace existing rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 46 PRIEST HILL, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7RY

  PL/26/1017 Submitted 29 Jul 2026 125m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~23 Sep

  T.1 Beech (C)-Crown lift through 360 to approximately 4.5-5m T.2 Cedar (C) Tip reduce the Eastern side (property side) by 1-1.5m

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 50 BLENHEIM ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7RS

  PL/26/0665 Submitted 19 May 2026 173m away

  Garage Conversion

  Withdrawn Lawful development

• PL/26/0883 Granted

  REGENTS GATE, 25-41 CROWN STREET, READING, RG1 2PQ

  External alterations to building including new rooflights, smoke shafts, windows and doors.

  3 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/0135 Granted

  9 BATH ROAD, READING, RG1 6HH

  Erection of outbuilding for use associated with Kadampa Meditation Centre.

  2 Feb 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/0863 Withdrawn

  2 CONISBORO WAY, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7HT

  Demolition of existing dwelling house and construction of replacement dwelling house.

  30 Jun 2026 Full applications
• PL/25/1794 Withdrawn

  Village Hotel Reading, Richfield Avenue, Reading RG18BD

  The development of 6 Electric Vehicle charging vehicle bays and associated works

  12 Dec 2025 Full applications
• PL/26/1125 Awaiting decision

  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)).

  21 Aug 2026 Full applications