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 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.

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

  PL/24/1397 Submitted 21 Oct 2024 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 100 yards 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 100 yards away

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

  Granted Conditions Trees 5 docs

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

  PL/26/0132 Submitted 2 Feb 2026 100 yards 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

• April Ridge Woods Road Caversham Reading RG4 6NA

  211121 Submitted 6 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Extension of ground floor garage space with construction of new first floor bedroom over and a new porch (amended)

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 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