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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
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

Within 500 metres

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

    PL/26/0371 Submitted 18 Mar 2026 0m 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 56m 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 56m away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

    Proposed single storey rear/side extension with flat roof.

    Awaiting decision Householder Extension
    Small domestic

  • 7 PRIORY AVENUE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7SE

    PL/24/1440 Submitted 28 Oct 2024 56m 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 72m away

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

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 8 docs

  • 24 PRIEST HILL, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7RZ

    PL/26/0673 Submitted 20 May 2026 82m away

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission PL24/0324 to change the agreed cladding.

    Granted Amendments 3 docs

In Reading

  • PL/26/0939 Granted

    6 THE GARDENERS, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8EZ

    Rear outbuilding

    14 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • PL/26/0340 Granted

    66 SHINFIELD ROAD, READING, RG2 7DA

    Proposed single storey side extension. Proposed outbuilding.

    13 Mar 2026 Lawful development
  • PL/26/1179 Awaiting decision

    3 NEW HOPE TERRACE, NEWPORT ROAD, READING, RG1 8FG

    Ancillary use of 1 room of house as tattoo parlour

    2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • PL/26/1164 Awaiting decision

    THE RIDGEWAY SCHOOL, HILLBROW, READING, RG2 8JD

    Extensions to existing buildings and rooftop safety railings

    27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 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