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5 CROMWELL ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5EA

Decided Reading PL/25/1226 Prior approval Part 1 Class A.1(ea): Larger home extension

Works: Extension

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Rear extension measuring 3.83m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.50m, 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/25/1226

Application record

Reference
PL/25/1226
Type
Prior approval Part 1 Class A.1(ea): Larger home extension
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Not Required
Received
1 Sep 2025
Validated
1 Sep 2025
Decided
20 Oct 2025
Ward
Caversham Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG4 5EA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • PL/25/1525 Granted

    5 CROMWELL ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5EA

    Proposed single storey rear infill extension

    Decided 9 Dec 2025 Lawful development
  • PL/25/1325 Granted

    5 CROMWELL ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5EA

    Loft conversion with rear facing dormer window and front roof light

    Decided 20 Nov 2025 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Sep 2025

    Received by Reading

  2. 20 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Not Required

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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  • 5 CROMWELL ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5EA

    PL/25/1325 Submitted 18 Sep 2025 50 yards away

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    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 5 docs

  • 5 CROMWELL ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5EA

    PL/25/1525 Submitted 24 Oct 2025 50 yards away

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    Received 19 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Prior approval
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