23 ELGAR ROAD, READING, RG2 0BH

1. 23 Jul 2026

   Received by Reading

2. 28 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 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.

This application is with Reading for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Reading decided householder applications in a median of 72 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 1 ELGAR ROAD, READING, RG2 0BH

  PL/25/0813 Submitted 3 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed conversion and extension of 1 Elgar Road from mixed use convenience store (Class E) and flat above (Class C3) to 2x self-contained flats (Class C3) (amended description)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension 19 docs

• 16 ELGAR ROAD, READING, RG2 0BJ

  PL/26/0816 Submitted 22 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Flat-roofed rear dormer extension. (amended)

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 7 docs
  Domestic

• 37 ALPINE STREET, READING, RG1 2PY

  PL/26/0058 Submitted 20 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 of permission PL/19/1270, with conditions 2 and 7 as amended by PL/24/0031 (amended)

  Granted Conditions 17 docs

• 33 Hill Street Reading RG1 2NU

  211286 Submitted 5 Aug 2021 200 yards away

  Rear extension measuring 3.68m in depth, with a maximum height of 2.9mand 2.7m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction ofan 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

• 5-9 Berkeley Avenue Reading RG1 6EL

  200022 Submitted 7 Jan 2020 200 yards away

  Discharge of condition 5 (iv) (contamination remedition) of planning permission 101656/EXT

  Granted Conditions 2 docs

• 5-9 Berkeley Avenue Reading RG1 6EL

  211033 Submitted 22 Jun 2021 200 yards away

  Discharge of condition 5 (v) (contamination) of planning permission 101656/EXT, allowed at appeal ref: APP/E0345/A/11/2151515

  Granted Conditions 2 docs

• PL/26/0528 Granted

  29 HERON ISLAND, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8DQ

  Creation of 2 new window openings in south-west side elevation of property.

  Received 20 Apr, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Householder
• PL/26/0744 Granted

  925 OXFORD ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 6TP

  Single storey side extension and internal alterations

  Received 5 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Householder
• PL/26/0874 Granted

  47 ROTHERFIELD WAY, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8PJ

  First floor side extension, hip to gable alteration, loft conversion with rear dormer, and amendment to porch shape and roof

  Received 2 Jul, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Householder
• PL/26/1323 Awaiting decision

  11 WHITEKNIGHTS ROAD, READING, RG6 7BY

  Rebuild front boundary wall following removal of existing

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
• PL/26/1322 Awaiting decision

  12 GRAFTON ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4QJ

  Two-storey side extension combined with single-storey front, bay window and open porch extension

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder