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THE RIDGEWAY SCHOOL, HILLBROW, READING, RG2 8JD

Awaiting decision Reading PL/26/1164 Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use or Development

Works: Extension

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Proposal

Extensions to existing buildings and rooftop safety railings

As published by the council, reference PL/26/1164

Application record

Reference
PL/26/1164
Type
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use or Development
Status
Under Consultation
Received
27 Aug 2026
Validated
27 Aug 2026
Ward
Church Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG2 8JD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • PL/26/1169 Awaiting decision

    THE RIDGEWAY SCHOOL, HILLBROW, READING, RG2 8JD

    Full planning application for car park extension with reconfigured internal vehicular circulation, landscaping and play equipment, outdoor play space and boundary treatment.

    Submitted 27 Aug 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Aug 2026

    Received by Reading

  2. 8 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 22 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.

Documents

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

14 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 lawful development applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • THE RIDGEWAY SCHOOL, HILLBROW, READING, RG2 8JD

    PL/26/1169 Submitted 27 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    73% historically approved · decision due ~20 Nov

    Full planning application for car park extension with reconfigured internal vehicular circulation, landscaping and play equipment, outdoor play space and boundary treatment.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 43 docs

  • 17 HILLBROW, READING, RG2 8JD

    PL/26/1110 Submitted 19 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    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.

    Granted Prior approval Extension 5 docs

  • Flat 2, Pevensey Court Newstead Rise Reading RG2 8JX

    210795 Submitted 18 May 2021 100 yards away

    T2 & T3 Oaks - crown lift to 3m above ground level

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • FLAT 1, PEVENSEY COURT, NEWSTEAD RISE, READING, RG2 8JX

    PL/25/1552 Submitted 30 Oct 2025 100 yards away

    Application for Tree works Hazel x 3 approx Height 4m, approx spread 3m, Coppice to 1.5m and Goat Willow approx, height 7m approx, spread 7m, repollard by removing approx. 2m.

    Withdrawn Trees

  • FLAT 6, LANCASTER COURT, NEWSTEAD RISE, READING, RG2 8JX

    PL/25/1554 Submitted 30 Oct 2025 100 yards away

    Pedunculate Oak Crown lift all round to 3m, Pedunculate Oak Crown lift all-round to 3m.

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • 27 Tamarisk Avenue Reading RG2 8JB

    191669 Submitted 17 Oct 2019 150 yards away

    Rear extension measuring 4.5m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.6m 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

    Withdrawn Prior approval Extension 1 doc

In Reading

  • PL/26/1328 Awaiting decision

    55 HATFORD ROAD, READING, RG30 3JB

    Proposed loft conversion with a flat roof rear dormer

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • PL/26/0826 Granted

    90 MAYFIELD DRIVE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5JT

    Hip to Gable, plus rear facing dormer. Two Velux windows to front aspect

    Received 23 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • PL/26/0975 Granted

    44 POTTERY ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 6BQ

    Loft conversion to create one bedroom and ensuite bathroom, along with two rooflights to front elevation and a new flat roof dormer to rear elevation

    Received 22 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • PL/26/0517 Granted

    259 OXFORD ROAD, READING, RG1 7PY

    Change of use of a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) for a maximum of 6 persons.

    Received 16 Apr, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • PL/26/0942 Granted

    3, Benyon Court, Reading, RG1 6HR

    Single Storey Rear Extension

    Received 15 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development