The Heights Primary School, 129, Upper Woodcote Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7LB

1. 23 Jul 2023

   Received by Reading

2. 11 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 141 Upper Woodcote Road Caversham Reading RG4 7LB

  210335 Submitted 2 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Two storey rear extension and internal alterations. Single storey side extension to form store. 2no. new side windows to original dwelling at first floor where new bathrooms formed. Rooflight to bringlight into landing. Removal of chimney stack to one side of the property.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Mapledurham Pavilion Upper Woodcote Road Caversham Reading RG4 7LB

  210572 Submitted 13 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 190240 including re positioning of trim trail units and children’s play area, re-alignmentof northern section of perimeter footpath and re-orientation of football pitches

  Decided Amendments 1 doc

• 145 UPPER WOODCOTE ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7LB

  PL/26/1067 Submitted 7 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  T1 Monterey cypress - Remove all deadwood and snapped or failed branches throughout the crown. Reduce the remaining crown by 2 metres in height and radial spread

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 8 GURNEY DRIVE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7LG

  PL/26/0803 Submitted 18 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Single storey front and side extension including garage conversion and chimney stack removal

  Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 KNOWLE CLOSE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7LH

  PL/25/1268 Submitted 8 Sep 2025 200 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  T1 Oak - Remove the 3 lowest limbs back to the trunk. Reduce the radial spread by approximately 30% leaving the tree with a radial crown spread of no less than 3.5 metres

  Awaiting decision Trees 1 doc

• 3 KNOWLE CLOSE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7LH

  PL/26/1312 Submitted 1 Oct 2026 200 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~27 Nov

  Application for Tree works - fell T5 Willow to a 3m monolith

  Awaiting decision Trees

• PL/26/1053 Granted

  4-5 ST MARYS BUTTS, READING, RG1 2LN

  Replacement of existing shopfront signage with new internally illuminated fascia and projecting signs, relocation of the entrance doors by swapping the existing door with the existing glazing, installation of new window vinyls, and associated external alterations.

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/1297 Awaiting decision

  Footpath adjacent to 579 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0SJ

  Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/0718 Granted

  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

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/0277 Refused

  GARDEN OF 80 WHITLEY WOOD ROAD, READING, RG2 8JE

  Change of use of rear garden of No.80 from residential (C3) to a mixed use (sui generis) residential and childcare nursery with the erection of two outbuildings used to accommodate 15 FTE childcare spaces (Retrospective)

  Received 2 Mar, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PL/26/0849 Granted

  153 CAVERSHAM ROAD, READING, RG1 8AR

  Retrospective application for the installation of an ATM (amended).

  Received 26 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications