13 CHILTERN ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5HR

1. 29 Aug 2025

   Received by Reading

2. 1 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Permitted Development

4. 10 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

• 68 Grosvenor Road Caversham Reading RG4 5ES

  210914 Submitted 3 Jun 2021 98m away

  Single storey rear extension to replace conservatory and outhouse, with associated internal alterations.

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 GEORGE CLOSE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5EW

  PL/25/1166 Submitted 18 Aug 2025 108m away

  T1 Cedar (T3 of TPO 40/11) • Prune back T2 Pine (T4 of TPO 40/11) • Prune back

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 9 PEMBROKE PLACE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5HU

  PL/25/1423 Submitted 6 Oct 2025 163m away

  Single storey front porch extension

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Pembroke Place Caversham Reading RG4 5HU

  211122 Submitted 6 Jul 2021 163m away

  Rear infill extension to form new kitchen diner and first floor extension to rear to increase existing bedroom.

  Granted Householder Extension 4 docs
  Domestic

• 45 Mayfield Drive Caversham Reading RG4 5JP

  230109 Submitted 29 Jan 2023 167m away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• Co-op Supermarket, Henley Road, Reading, RG4 6DH

  PL/25/1663 Submitted 20 Nov 2025 173m away

  Erection of a single-storey extension to the rear of the existing shop, removal of existing external plant and installation of new external plant in the yard and landscaping.

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 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