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5 CROMWELL ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5EA

Granted Reading PL/25/1325 Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use or Development

Works: Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Loft conversion with rear facing dormer window and front roof light

As published by the council, reference PL/25/1325

Application record

Reference
PL/25/1325
Type
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use or Development
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted Development
Received
18 Sep 2025
Validated
19 Sep 2025
Decided
20 Nov 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/25/1226 Decided

    5 CROMWELL ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5EA

    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.

    Decided 20 Oct 2025 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Sep 2025

    Received by Reading

  2. 19 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Permitted Development

  4. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Reading granted permission on 20 November 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

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

    PL/25/1226 Submitted 1 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    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.

    Decided Prior approval Extension 7 docs

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

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

    Proposed single storey rear infill extension

    Granted Lawful development Extension 9 docs
    Small domestic

  • 54 CROMWELL ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5EB

    PL/26/0121 Submitted 30 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Upwards extension of existing garage building to rear of plot. Alterations to fenestration. Addition of mezzanine level to create additional space for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the main dwelling.

    Withdrawn Householder Extension Windows or glazing 5 docs
    Domestic

  • 3 HAMPDEN ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5ED

    PL/25/1415 Submitted 2 Oct 2025 100 yards away

    .Proposed Loft Conversion with L-Shaped Dormer

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 11 docs

  • 18 Hampden Road Caversham Reading RG4 5ED

    191776 Submitted 5 Nov 2019 100 yards away

    Single storey rear extension including one skylight

    Granted Lawful development Extension 4 docs
    Small domestic

  • 18 Hampden Road Caversham Reading RG4 5ED

    191774 Submitted 5 Nov 2019 100 yards away

    Rear extension measuring 3.8m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.34mand 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

    Granted Prior approval Extension 4 docs

In Reading

  • PL/26/1328 Awaiting decision

    55 HATFORD ROAD, READING, RG30 3JB

    Proposed loft conversion with a flat roof rear dormer

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • PL/26/0826 Granted

    90 MAYFIELD DRIVE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5JT

    Hip to Gable, plus rear facing dormer. Two Velux windows to front aspect

    Received 23 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • PL/26/0975 Granted

    44 POTTERY ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 6BQ

    Loft conversion to create one bedroom and ensuite bathroom, along with two rooflights to front elevation and a new flat roof dormer to rear elevation

    Received 22 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • PL/26/0517 Granted

    259 OXFORD ROAD, READING, RG1 7PY

    Change of use of a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) for a maximum of 6 persons.

    Received 16 Apr, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • PL/26/0942 Granted

    3, Benyon Court, Reading, RG1 6HR

    Single Storey Rear Extension

    Received 15 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development