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HIGHDOWN SCHOOL, SURLEY ROW, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8LR

Awaiting decision Reading PL/26/0903 Listed building consent (Alt/Ext)

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Fire safety improvement works: Replacement of existing internal doors to the Stable Block with new timber fire-rated doors. Installation of new wired fire alarm system to Stable Block and Manor House.

As published by the council, reference PL/26/0903

Application record

Reference
PL/26/0903
Type
Listed building consent (Alt/Ext)
Status
Under Consultation
Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
9 Jul 2026
Ward
Caversham Heights Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG4 8LR

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • PL/26/0827 Granted

    HIGHDOWN SCHOOL, SURLEY ROW, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8LR

    To apply anti slip coating to the main stone staircase in the Manor House to prevent slip risk.

    Decided 18 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • PL/26/0510 Withdrawn

    HIGHDOWN SCHOOL, SURLEY ROW, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8LR

    The stairs in the Manor House have become a slip hazard. Wish to paint the entire stair nosing with an anti-slip paint.

    Decided 14 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Jul 2026

    Received by Reading

  2. 9 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 3 September 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 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

20 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Reading for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Reading decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 76 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • HIGHDOWN SCHOOL, SURLEY ROW, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8LR

    PL/26/0827 Submitted 23 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    To apply anti slip coating to the main stone staircase in the Manor House to prevent slip risk.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

  • HIGHDOWN SCHOOL, SURLEY ROW, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8LR

    PL/26/0510 Submitted 15 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    The stairs in the Manor House have become a slip hazard. Wish to paint the entire stair nosing with an anti-slip paint.

    Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

  • 3 Penn Close Emmer Green Reading RG4 8QG

    210675 Submitted 30 Apr 2021 200 yards away

    Proposed single storey side extensions

    Granted Householder Extension 3 docs
    Small domestic

  • 126 Surley Row Emmer Green Reading RG4 8QD

    210717 Submitted 7 May 2021 200 yards away

    Additional storey to increase the height of the building by 2.3 metres. Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class AA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)

    Granted Prior approval 5 docs

  • 126 Surley Row Emmer Green Reading RG4 8QD

    210709 Submitted 5 May 2021 200 yards away

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed rear and side extensions

    Granted Lawful development Extension 5 docs

  • 126 Surley Row Emmer Green Reading RG4 8QD

    211189 Submitted 19 Jul 2021 200 yards away

    Additional storey plus proposed rear and side two storey extensions

    Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
    Domestic

In Reading

  • PL/26/1295 Awaiting decision

    3 GRAVEL HILL COTTAGES, BLAGRAVE LANE, READING, RG4 7DY

    PROPOSED 1.5 STOREY REAR EXTENSION & THE REINSTATEMENT OF AN INTERNAL WALL

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • PL/26/0967 Withdrawn

    14 THE MOUNT, READING, RG1 5HL

    Retrospective Application for various internal works to Listed Building

    Received 20 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • PL/26/0899 Granted

    1 YEW LANE, READING, RG1 6DA

    To replace existing single glazed timber windows with double glazed timber windows

    Received 7 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • PL/26/1072 Withdrawn

    ST AGNES, GROVE HILL, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8PN

    Replacement of Two First-Floor Windows

    Received 10 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • PL/26/0858 Granted

    19-21 CASTLE STREET, READING, RG1 7SB

    Proposed works to both properties (19 and 21) including: reinstating/replacement tiles, timber joinery repairs/replacement, fixing/replacing fittings, mortar replacement, replace structural timber beam, removal of damaging decoration to brickwork/vertical clay tiles, removal of decorative paintwork and replacing damaged brickwork, repointing to chimney, decoration to timber windows.

    Received 29 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings