3 CHAGFORD ROAD, READING, RG2 8AY

1. 26 Aug 2025

   Received by Reading

2. 19 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Refuse

4. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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

• 3 CHAGFORD ROAD, READING, RG2 8AY

  PL/25/0534 Submitted 4 Apr 2025 0m away

  Erection of single storey outbuilding for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the main dwellinghouse

  Granted Lawful development 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 30 CHAGFORD ROAD, READING, RG2 8AZ

  PL/26/0820 Submitted 22 Jun 2026 31m away

  Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of single storey rear extension with roof terrace above, including glazed balustrades, privacy screening and external spiral staircase access.

  Withdrawn Householder Extension Demolition +1 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 64 CHAGFORD ROAD, READING, RG2 8AZ

  PL/24/1168 Submitted 5 Sep 2024 31m away

  Part single part two storey rear extension, two storey side extension and front porch.

  Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 30 CHAGFORD ROAD, READING, RG2 8AZ

  PL/25/1182 Submitted 21 Aug 2025 31m away

  Rear extension measuring 4.5m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.0m, and 3.0m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction of an extension under class A Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 7 docs

• 463 BASINGSTOKE ROAD, READING, RG2 0JF

  PL/26/0893 Submitted 6 Jul 2026 109m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

  Proposed Single Storey 6 meters Rear Extension and Side Extension

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 46 MERTON ROAD SOUTH, READING, RG2 8AX

  PL/26/0139 Submitted 2 Feb 2026 166m away

  Rear extension measuring 6.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.0m, and 2.8m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction of an extension under class A Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.

  Refused Prior approval Extension 6 docs

• 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