20 BRIDGE STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8AA

1. 27 Jan 2026

   Received by Reading

2. 17 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 April 2026, 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.

This application is with Reading for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Reading decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 59 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 10B BRIDGE STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8AA

  PL/25/1693 Submitted 25 Nov 2025 0m away

  Partial demolition of rear extension and new rear extension to create ground floor flat and shop and 5 bedroom HMO to first and second floor (amended description) without complying with Condition 2 of planning permission PL/24/1098 to amend approved plans to change the layout of the ground floor flat (amended description)

  Granted Amendments Extension Demolition 8 docs

• 2 BRIDGE STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8AA

  PL/26/0736 Submitted 4 Jun 2026 0m away

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 1 (Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment) of application PL/24/0022

  Decided Conditions 3 docs

• 16a Bridge Street Caversham Reading

  191646 Submitted 11 Oct 2019 0m away

  Change of use from Class B1(a) (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 2no. 2-bed flats. Prior Notification under Class O, Part 3 ofSchedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

  Granted Prior approval New dwelling 2 docs
  Domestic

• 2 BRIDGE STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8AA

  PL/26/1070 Submitted 7 Aug 2026 0m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 1 (Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment) of application PL/24/0022

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• 18 BRIDGE STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8AA

  PL/24/1151 Submitted 3 Sep 2024 0m away

  Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E), to mixed a use of Class E and two flats above (Use Class C3). Prior Approval under Class G, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended)

  Refused Prior approval New dwelling 8 docs
  Several homes

• 2-4 Church Road Caversham Reading RG4 7AE

  240068 Submitted 18 Jan 2024 43m away

  Change of use and works of conversion from former bank (Class E) to 2 ground floor commercial units (Class E (a-f only)) and 3 upper floor dwellings (Class C3), including a part second floor extension and separate rear dormer roof extension, shopfront alterations and associated works.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 7 docs

• PL/26/0326 Granted

  33 OXFORD ROAD, READING, RG1 7QG

  Fascia and Projecting Advertisement

  11 Mar 2026 Advertising
• PL/26/1054 Awaiting decision

  4-5 ST MARYS BUTTS, READING, RG1 2LN

  Replacement of existing shopfront signage with new internally illuminated fascia and projecting signs, relocation of the entrance doors by swapping the existing door with the existing glazing, installation of new window vinyls, and associated external alterations.

  5 Aug 2026 Advertising
• PL/26/1044 Awaiting decision

  Barclays Bank, 90-93 Broad Street, Reading, RG1 2AP

  Installation of new shopfront, Installation of new internally illuminated fascia sign, Installation of new internally illuminated projecting sign, Installation of 2no internally illuminated ATM Surrounds Installation of Digital display screen internally facing the street.

  4 Aug 2026 Advertising
• PL/26/0696 Refused

  182-184 Henley Road, Reading, RG4 5DL

  Replacement of two existing advertisement signs with two illuminated digital advertisement displays

  26 May 2026 Advertising
• PL/26/1029 Awaiting decision

  2, Duke Street , Reading, RG1 4RU

  Display of one internally illuminated fascia sign and one non-illuminated projecting sign.

  31 Jul 2026 Advertising