38 ORCHARD GROVE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 6NF

1. 5 Aug 2026

   Received by Reading

2. 6 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 October 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 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Reading for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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

• 45 ORCHARD GROVE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 6NF

  PL/24/1397 Submitted 21 Oct 2024 0m away

  Oak tree (68/01) situated to the front of 45 Oak tree lane 1.Crown lift 360 degrees by removing lower epicormic growth to provide a 4m ground clearance (photo 1) over the parking bays & 5.5m clearance over adjacent road 2. Reduce branches (lower canopy) growing towards property by 1.5m 3. Remove all major deadwood and dangerous limbs

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 51 Orchard Grove Caversham Reading RG4 6NF

  210923 Submitted 4 Jun 2021 0m away

  Fell Oak tree in rear garden

  Refused Trees 2 docs

• 21 LOWFIELD ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 6NL

  PL/25/1571 Submitted 3 Nov 2025 73m away

  Two storey side extension to existing dwelling

  Granted Householder Extension 20 docs
  Domestic

• 21 LOWFIELD ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 6NL

  PL/26/0626 Submitted 11 May 2026 73m away

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 (tree survey/tree protection plan) of application PL/25/1571

  Decided Conditions Trees 5 docs

• 5 WOODS ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 6NA

  PL/26/0132 Submitted 2 Feb 2026 91m away

  Retrospective application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission PL/22/0451 - Amendments to the position of side elevation windows serving the ground floor WC’s and first floor bathrooms. Amendments to the position and size of the rear elevation patio doors serving the ground floor living rooms

  Decided Amendments Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 15 WOODS ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 6NA

  PL/25/1276 Submitted 9 Sep 2025 91m away

  Replacement 4 bedroom two storey dwelling with single garage to rear, including new landscape and parking (Class C3).

  Granted Full applications 20 docs
  Domestic

• PL/26/0457 Granted

  25 QUEENSBOROUGH DRIVE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7JA

  Proposed First Floor Extension.

  2 Apr 2026 Householder
• PL/26/0836 Granted

  19 CHAMPION ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EL

  Single storey rear extension with flat roof light and new flat roof over existing rear and new rear extension. Associated internal structural alterations

  24 Jun 2026 Householder
• PL/26/1159 Awaiting decision

  8 WINCROFT ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7HH

  Proposed garden room

  27 Aug 2026 Householder
• PL/26/1163 Awaiting decision

  151 PEPPARD ROAD, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8TR

  Erection of a Pergola in the rear garden.

  27 Aug 2026 Householder
• PL/26/0894 Refused

  101 ST MICHAELS ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4RY

  Side facing dormer to serve existing 1st floor level.

  6 Jul 2026 Householder