Planning application
56 QUEENS ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8DL
Works: Extension
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Rear extension measuring 6.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.0m, 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.
As published by the council, reference PL/25/1798
Application record
- Reference
- PL/25/1798
- Type
- Prior approval Part 1 Class A.1(ea): Larger home extension
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse
- Received
- 15 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 16 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 27 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Thames Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG4 8DL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Dec 2025
Received by Reading
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16 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
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10 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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About prior approval applications
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