10 CHESTNUT AVENUE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 6NS

1. 7 May 2026

   Received by Reading

2. 8 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

4. 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

• 19 LOWFIELD GREEN, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 6NZ

  PL/24/1172 Submitted 6 Sep 2024 199m away

  Front veranda and single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Maytree Walk Caversham Reading RG4 6LZ

  230129 Submitted 2 Feb 2023 216m away

  Certificate of lawfulness for Proposed construction of a single storeyrear extension

  Granted Lawful development Extension 4 docs

• 11 Maytree Walk Caversham Reading RG4 6LZ

  211091 Submitted 1 Jul 2021 216m away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed single storey rear extension

  Withdrawn Lawful development Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 MAYTREE WALK, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 6LZ

  PL/26/0565 Submitted 27 Apr 2026 216m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jul

  Loft Conversion with Rear Dormer and two forward-facing Velux rooflights

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Loft or dormer 6 docs

• 278 HENLEY ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 6LS

  PL/26/0306 Submitted 6 Mar 2026 289m away

  Proposed Single Storey side extension

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 HAWTHORNE ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 6LY

  PL/26/0410 Submitted 27 Mar 2026 301m away

  Erection of a two storey side extension, two storey rear extension, single storey side and rear extension without complying with conditions 2 and 7 of planning permission PL/25/1001 to reposition the garage 3 metres further back within the plot

  Granted Amendments Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 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