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48 VALENTINE CRESCENT, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5JJ

Granted Reading PL/26/0793 Prior approval Part 1 Class A.1(ea): Larger home extension

Works: Extension

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Rear extension measuring 5.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.10m, 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/26/0793

Application record

Reference
PL/26/0793
Type
Prior approval Part 1 Class A.1(ea): Larger home extension
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Prior Approval Not Required
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Decided
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Caversham Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG4 5JJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • PL/26/1273 Awaiting decision

    48 VALENTINE CRESCENT, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5JJ

    Rear extension measuring 5m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.86m, and 3m 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.

    Submitted 23 Sep 2026 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Jun 2026

    Received by Reading

  2. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 3 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

  4. 10 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Decision Made

    Previously Under Consultation.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

12 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Reading granted permission on 3 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 48 VALENTINE CRESCENT, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5JJ

    PL/26/1273 Submitted 23 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    74% historically approved · decision due ~20 Nov

    Rear extension measuring 5m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.86m, and 3m 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.

    Awaiting decision Prior approval Extension 11 docs

  • 1 Valentine Crescent Caversham Reading RG4 5JL

    210764 Submitted 13 May 2021 50 yards away

    Two storey side and rear extension

    Granted Householder Extension 4 docs
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  • 7 VALENTINE CRESCENT, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5JL

    PL/24/1339 Submitted 7 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Proposed infill extension. Proposed garden wall and gate 2m high.

    Granted Lawful development Extension 11 docs

  • 11 Norman Road Caversham Reading RG4 5JN

    210892 Submitted 30 May 2021 50 yards away

    Single storey front extension

    Granted Householder Extension 4 docs
    Small domestic

  • 5 Norman Road Caversham Reading RG4 5JN

    221896 Submitted 19 Dec 2022 50 yards away

    Proposed single storey front porch extension

    Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
    Small domestic

  • 38 CHILTERN ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5JB

    PL/24/0908 Submitted 15 Jul 2024 100 yards away

    Proposed two-storey and single storey side extension with front porch.

    Withdrawn Householder Extension 13 docs
    Small domestic

In Reading

  • PL/26/1110 Granted

    17 HILLBROW, READING, RG2 8JD

    Rear extension measuring 4.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.0m, and 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.

    Received 19 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • PL/26/1024 Granted

    Reading Gateway Church (St Barnabas) , 14 Elm Road , Reading , RG6 5TS

    Prior approval Part 14 Class J: Installation or alteration etc of solar equipment on non-domestic premises. 36 black photovoltaic panels with a total installed capacity of approximately 18.54 kWp.

    Received 29 Jul, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • PL/26/1273 Awaiting decision

    48 VALENTINE CRESCENT, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5JJ

    Rear extension measuring 5m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.86m, and 3m 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.

    Received 23 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • PL/26/1237 Awaiting decision

    80a Crescent Road, Reading, RG1 5SP

    Rear extension measuring 6.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.415m, and 2.76m 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.

    Received 16 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • PL/26/1220 Awaiting decision

    54 NORCOT ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 6BU

    Change of use of from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 2 flats. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

    Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Prior approval