PL/26/0184

1. 10 Feb 2026

   Received by Reading

2. 26 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Refuse

4. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

• P26/S2822/DIS Decided

  Land at Emmer Green Reservoir Foxhill Lane Emmer Green RG4 9PE

  Discharge of Conditions 3(Drainage), 4(Biodiversity) and 8(external lighting) on P23/S3410/FUL. Construction and operation of an additional service water reservoir within an existing reservoir site

  9 Jul 2026 119m away Conditions
• 230128 Split decision

  73 Kiln Road Emmer Green Reading RG4 8UF

  T1 (oak): All-round crown reduction, removing approximately 2.5m in branch length. Clear main stem of epicormic growth. Remove major deadwood.

  2 Feb 2023 129m away Trees
• PL/25/0299 Decided

  9 TOWER CLOSE, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8UU

  Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission 230806 - construct a single storey rear extension (not two storey), and reduce the size of the single storey side extension

  25 Feb 2025 152m away Amendments
• PL/26/0985 Awaiting decision

  32 VENETIA CLOSE, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8UG

  A loft conversion including the installation of three roof windows into the pitched roof of the front elevation as well as the addition of a dormer at the rear.

  23 Jul 2026 252m away Lawful development
• P26/S1557/FUL Decided

  Abbey Rugby Football Club Peppard Road Emmer Green Reading RG4 8XA

  The erection of a canopy, installation of three outdoor padel courts, a reception unit, and provision of associated parking.

  8 May 2026 327m away Full applications
• P26/S2021/FUL Decided

  Land to the rear of 2 Rosehill Farm Cottages Peppard Road Emmer Green RG4 8XA

  Demolition of existing stable and garage block. Erection of a new self-build dwelling.

  4 Jun 2026 327m away Full applications

• PL/26/0787 Refused

  5 SCHOOL TERRACE, READING, RG1 3LS

  Single storey rear elevation with flat roof and rooflight to form larger kitchen and living space and new utility and WC.

  15 Jun 2026 Householder
• PL/26/0221 Granted

  17 APPLEBY END, READING, RG30 2NR

  Front Porch, Single storey rear extension, Internal Alterations and Stand-alone pergola

  18 Feb 2026 Householder
• PL/26/0716 Granted

  14 WOBURN CLOSE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7HB

  Single Storey Rear Extension

  1 Jun 2026 Householder
• PL/26/0650 Granted

  HAMLET, 2B ADDINGTON ROAD, READING, RG1 5PH

  Conversion of existing detached garage into an ancillary granny annexe, including internal alterations and replacement of doors/windows. No extensions or increase in building footprint proposed.

  15 May 2026 Householder
• PL/26/1007 Awaiting decision

  8 THE WILLOWS, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8BD

  Two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension.

  28 Jul 2026 Householder