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33 BIRDHILL AVENUE, READING, RG2 7JT

Refused Reading PL/25/1217 Prior approval Part 1 Class A.1(ea): Larger home extension

Works: Extension

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Rear extension measuring 5.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.16m, 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.

As published by the council, reference PL/25/1217

Application record

Reference
PL/25/1217
Type
Prior approval Part 1 Class A.1(ea): Larger home extension
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse
Received
28 Aug 2025
Validated
29 Aug 2025
Decided
10 Oct 2025
Ward
Church Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG2 7JT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • PL/26/0259 Granted

    33 BIRDHILL AVENUE, READING, RG2 7JT

    Single storey Rear extension following demolition of the existing conservatory.

    Decided 22 Apr 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Aug 2025

    Received by Reading

  2. 29 Aug 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Refuse

  4. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Reading refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 33 BIRDHILL AVENUE, READING, RG2 7JT

    PL/26/0259 Submitted 24 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Single storey Rear extension following demolition of the existing conservatory.

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 6 docs
    Small domestic

  • 139 BLAGDON ROAD, READING, RG2 7NJ

    PL/26/0653 Submitted 18 May 2026 100 yards away

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  • 50 Cressingham Road Reading RG2 7JR

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    PL/24/1441 Submitted 28 Oct 2024 150 yards away

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  • 75 Birdhill Avenue Reading RG2 7JU

    201854 Submitted 21 Dec 2020 150 yards away

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    Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
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  • 76 Birdhill Avenue Reading RG2 7JU

    230297 Submitted 8 Mar 2023 150 yards away

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  • PL/26/1110 Granted

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    Received 19 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • PL/26/1024 Granted

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    Received 29 Jul, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • PL/26/1273 Awaiting decision

    48 VALENTINE CRESCENT, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5JJ

    Rear extension measuring 5m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.86m, and 3m 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.

    Received 23 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • PL/26/1237 Awaiting decision

    80a Crescent Road, Reading, RG1 5SP

    Rear extension measuring 6.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.415m, and 2.76m 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.

    Received 16 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • PL/26/1220 Awaiting decision

    54 NORCOT ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 6BU

    Change of use of from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 2 flats. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

    Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Prior approval