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2 ORWELL CLOSE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7PU

Awaiting decision Reading PL/25/1575 Removal/variation of conditions

Works: Extension Small domestic

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Proposal

Proposed two storey rear, first floor side, part garage conversion & front porch.

As published by the council, reference PL/25/1575

Application record

Reference
PL/25/1575
Type
Removal/variation of conditions
Status
Under Consultation
Received
3 Nov 2025
Validated
5 Nov 2025
Ward
Caversham Heights Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG4 7PU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

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

  • PL/24/1114 Refused

    2 ORWELL CLOSE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7PU

    Remove existing brick wall, position 6ft timber panel fence 1m in from boundary line.

    Decided 16 Oct 2024 Householder
  • PL/24/0994 Granted

    2 ORWELL CLOSE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7PU

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 (materials) of application 231174

    Decided 18 Oct 2024 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Nov 2025

    Received by Reading

  2. 5 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 31 December 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 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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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 amendment applications in a median of 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About amendment applications

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