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20 RECTORY ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7SH

Refused Reading PL/25/1567 Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use or Development

Works: Extension Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

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

Proposal

Single Storey Rear Extensions

As published by the council, reference PL/25/1567

Application record

Reference
PL/25/1567
Type
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use or Development
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse
Received
3 Nov 2025
Validated
3 Nov 2025
Decided
20 Jan 2026
Ward
Caversham Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG4 7SH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • PL/26/0371 Awaiting decision

    20 RECTORY ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7SH

    Householder planning application for a single-storey pitched-roof rear infill extension between the outrigger and boundary, and a flat roof rear extension replacing an earlier rear structure.

    Submitted 18 Mar 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Nov 2025

    Received by Reading

  2. 20 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

10 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 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

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  • 20 RECTORY ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7SH

    PL/26/0371 Submitted 18 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~14 May

    Householder planning application for a single-storey pitched-roof rear infill extension between the outrigger and boundary, and a flat roof rear extension replacing an earlier rear structure.

    Awaiting decision Householder Extension
    Small domestic
  • 15 PRIORY AVENUE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7SE

    PL/26/0151 Submitted 4 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~1 Apr

    Single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration on existing side elevation.

    Awaiting decision Householder Extension Windows or glazing
    Small domestic
  • 11 PRIORY AVENUE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7SE

    PL/26/1191 Submitted 3 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

    Proposed single storey rear/side extension with flat roof.

    Awaiting decision Householder Extension 8 docs
    Small domestic
  • 19 Priory Avenue Caversham Reading RG4 7SE

    210619 Submitted 20 Apr 2021 50 yards away

    Rear and side infill extension and loft conversion with rear dormer, including 2 no. roof lights to the front and 1 no. roof light to rear existing flat roof

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs
    Domestic
  • 7 PRIORY AVENUE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7SE

    PL/24/1440 Submitted 28 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    L-Shaped Dormer loft conversion and installation of front roof lights

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 5 docs
  • 1 Hemdean Road Caversham Reading RG4 7SY

    210986 Submitted 16 Jun 2021 100 yards away

    Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed rear dormer, one front rooflight, and removal of a chimney

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 8 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