78 Hemdean Road Caversham Reading RG4 7ST

1. 9 Feb 2023

   Received by Reading

2. 19 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Approve

3. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Reading granted permission on 19 April 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

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

  PL/26/0138 Submitted 2 Feb 2026 100 yards 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 100 yards away

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

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

• 16 QUEEN STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7RB

  PL/24/1562 Submitted 22 Nov 2024 100 yards away

  To build habitable room in roof space, Velux rooflights at front & a rear dormer.

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 10 docs

• 115 Hemdean Road Caversham Reading RG4 7SS

  211244 Submitted 29 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  Single Storey Side and Rear Extension with Lantern Rooflight

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 2 docs
  Small domestic

• 105 Hemdean Road Caversham Reading RG4 7SS

  211144 Submitted 9 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed loft conversion with hip-to- gable roof alteration, rear dormer, 2 front rooflights, and one side window

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 5 docs

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

  PL/26/1282 Submitted 24 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  75% historically approved · decision due ~20 Nov

  Minor amendment to of planning permission PL/26/0497for a elevated extension partly stepped back to create a larger balcony.

  Awaiting decision Amendments Extension 5 docs

• PL/26/0528 Granted

  29 HERON ISLAND, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8DQ

  Creation of 2 new window openings in south-west side elevation of property.

  Received 20 Apr, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Householder
• PL/26/0744 Granted

  925 OXFORD ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 6TP

  Single storey side extension and internal alterations

  Received 5 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Householder
• PL/26/0874 Granted

  47 ROTHERFIELD WAY, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8PJ

  First floor side extension, hip to gable alteration, loft conversion with rear dormer, and amendment to porch shape and roof

  Received 2 Jul, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Householder
• PL/26/1323 Awaiting decision

  11 WHITEKNIGHTS ROAD, READING, RG6 7BY

  Rebuild front boundary wall following removal of existing

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
• PL/26/1322 Awaiting decision

  12 GRAFTON ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4QJ

  Two-storey side extension combined with single-storey front, bay window and open porch extension

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder