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18 RICHMOND ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7PP

Awaiting decision Reading PL/25/1346 Householder planning permission

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Demolition Windows or glazing Small domestic

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Proposal

Single storey extension and loft extension to rear, provision of velux windows to front, roof extension associated with the creation of first floor accommodation and creation of new gable end to front, together with demolition of existing outbuilding

As published by the council, reference PL/25/1346

Application record

Reference
PL/25/1346
Type
Householder planning permission
Status
Valid
Received
23 Sep 2025
Validated
23 Sep 2025
Ward
Caversham Heights Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG4 7PP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • PL/24/1577 Granted

    18 RICHMOND ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7PP

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 1 (Landscaping) of Application 240309

    Decided 15 Jan 2025 Conditions
  • PL/24/1325 Decided

    18 RICHMOND ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7PP

    Non-Material amendment to planning permission 211565 (Condition 2 - Approved Plans) to amend materials to replace agreed cladding with "Hardie Plank" instead of cedar cladding

    Decided 16 Oct 2024 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Sep 2025

    Received by Reading

  2. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 18 November 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Reading took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

What happens while it is decided

This application is with Reading for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Reading decided householder applications in a median of 72 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

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Within 0.3 miles

  • 6 Richmond Road Caversham Reading RG4 7PP

    191657 Submitted 14 Oct 2019 50 yards away

    Part one, part two storey rear extension and erection of porch canopy

    Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
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  • 16A RICHMOND ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7PP

    PL/26/0933 Submitted 14 Jul 2026 50 yards away

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  • 16 Richmond Road Caversham Reading RG4 7PP

    201170 Submitted 18 Aug 2020 50 yards away

    Erection of 2 detached dwellings following demolition of existing bungalow

    Granted Full applications Demolition 6 docs

  • 14 RICHMOND ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7PP

    PL/25/1273 Submitted 8 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Rear extension measuring 8.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 2.63m, and 2.43m 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.

    Withdrawn Prior approval Extension 6 docs

  • 18 RICHMOND ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7PP

    PL/24/1325 Submitted 4 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Non-Material amendment to planning permission 211565 (Condition 2 - Approved Plans) to amend materials to replace agreed cladding with "Hardie Plank" instead of cedar cladding

    Decided Amendments 6 docs

  • 14 RICHMOND ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7PP

    PL/25/1490 Submitted 20 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Rear extension measuring 6.5m in depth, with a maximum height of 2.63m, and 2.43m 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

In Reading

  • PL/26/0528 Granted

    29 HERON ISLAND, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8DQ

    Creation of 2 new window openings in south-west side elevation of property.

    Received 20 Apr, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Householder
  • PL/26/0744 Granted

    925 OXFORD ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 6TP

    Single storey side extension and internal alterations

    Received 5 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Householder
  • PL/26/0874 Granted

    47 ROTHERFIELD WAY, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8PJ

    First floor side extension, hip to gable alteration, loft conversion with rear dormer, and amendment to porch shape and roof

    Received 2 Jul, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Householder
  • PL/26/1323 Awaiting decision

    11 WHITEKNIGHTS ROAD, READING, RG6 7BY

    Rebuild front boundary wall following removal of existing

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
  • PL/26/1322 Awaiting decision

    12 GRAFTON ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4QJ

    Two-storey side extension combined with single-storey front, bay window and open porch extension

    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder