105 Hemdean Road Caversham Reading RG4 7SS

1. 9 Jul 2021

   Received by Reading

2. 31 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Approve

3. 27 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 lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 2 The Ridgeway Caversham Reading RG4 8NX

  210668 Submitted 29 Apr 2021 120m away

  A proposed two storey side extension with internal alterations (Amended Description)

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Domestic

• 78 Hemdean Road Caversham Reading RG4 7ST

  230154 Submitted 9 Feb 2023 123m 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

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

  PL/26/0138 Submitted 2 Feb 2026 174m 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

• Hemdean House School Hemdean Road Caversham Reading RG4 7SD

  210431 Submitted 17 Mar 2021 174m away

  Temporary planning permission for installation of modular nursery buildings for five years (Amended Description).

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

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

  PL/26/0497 Submitted 13 Apr 2026 190m away

  Elevated Single Storey Rear Extension

  Granted Householder Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 25 Berrylands Road Caversham Reading RG4 8NU

  211178 Submitted 16 Jul 2021 192m away

  Single storey front, side and rear extensions

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• PL/26/1130 Awaiting decision

  19 KENTWOOD CLOSE, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 6DH

  Proposed conversion of existing Garage to habitable space.

  24 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/0851 Granted

  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).

  26 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/0795 Granted

  45 THE WILLOWS, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8BD

  Single storey rear extension that extends 3m from the rear boundary of the original house.

  16 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/1120 Awaiting decision

  53C MOUNT PLEASANT, READING, RG1 2TF

  2.48m single storey Rear extension

  20 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/0788 Granted

  2 BLAENANT, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8PH

  Proposed loft conversion with rear dormer, 3 front roof-lights, and second floor side facing feature window (amended)

  15 Jun 2026 Lawful development