8 SOUTH VIEW AVENUE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5AD

1. 6 Feb 2026

   Received by Reading

2. 27 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 8 ARDLER ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5AE

  PL/26/0392 Submitted 24 Mar 2026 156m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~19 May

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5, 6, 7, 9, 12 and 20 of application PL/23/0102

  Awaiting decision Conditions 7 docs

• Cantay House, 29a Ardler Road, Reading, RG4 5AE

  PL/26/0638 Submitted 13 May 2026 156m away

  Prune T1 & T2 Maple trees in Hardy Close - crown lift, reduce lateral branches over 63 & 65 St Johns Road & reduce height of T1

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 32A ARDLER ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5AE

  PL/26/0814 Submitted 19 Jun 2026 156m away

  73% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

  Change of use from a builder's yard/ storage/ distribution (Class B8/Sui Generis) to a barber shop (Class E) Retrospective

  Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs

• 3 HAMPDEN ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5ED

  PL/25/1415 Submitted 2 Oct 2025 186m away

  .Proposed Loft Conversion with L-Shaped Dormer

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 11 docs

• 18 Hampden Road Caversham Reading RG4 5ED

  191776 Submitted 5 Nov 2019 186m away

  Single storey rear extension including one skylight

  Granted Lawful development Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 18 Hampden Road Caversham Reading RG4 5ED

  191774 Submitted 5 Nov 2019 186m away

  Rear extension measuring 3.8m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.34mand 2.8m 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

  Granted Prior approval Extension 4 docs

• 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
• PL/26/0851 Granted

  51 ERLEIGH ROAD, READING, RG1 5NB

  Use as 3 self-contained Class C3 residential units (ground floor flat 1; first floor flat 2; second floor flat 3).

  26 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/0795 Granted

  45 THE WILLOWS, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8BD

  Single storey rear extension that extends 3m from the rear boundary of the original house.

  16 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/1120 Awaiting decision

  53C MOUNT PLEASANT, READING, RG1 2TF

  2.48m single storey Rear extension

  20 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/0788 Granted

  2 BLAENANT, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8PH

  Proposed loft conversion with rear dormer, 3 front roof-lights, and second floor side facing feature window (amended)

  15 Jun 2026 Lawful development