1 HEWETT AVENUE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7EA

1. 17 Sep 2026

   Received by Reading

2. 18 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 November 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 lawful development applications in a median of 62 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 74 CHAZEY ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7DU

  PL/26/0209 Submitted 16 Feb 2026 250 yards away

  T1 - Providing a 2-3m reduction to nearest suitable growth points on 1x Lime tree, T2 - To crown thin another Lime by 20%, both trees require raising from power lines,T3 - Removal of 1x Hollow Silver Birch tree.

  Split decision Trees 3 docs

• 74 CHAZEY ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7DU

  PL/26/0185 Submitted 10 Feb 2026 250 yards away

  T3 - 1 x Lime Tree - Crown Lift T5 - 1 x Lime Tree - Crown Lift

  Withdrawn Trees 3 docs

• 78 Chazey Road Caversham Reading RG4 7DU

  230484 Submitted 13 Apr 2023 250 yards away

  Lime X 2 - reduce crowns back to near old reduction points

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 141 Upper Woodcote Road Caversham Reading RG4 7LB

  210335 Submitted 2 Mar 2021 350 yards away

  Two storey rear extension and internal alterations. Single storey side extension to form store. 2no. new side windows to original dwelling at first floor where new bathrooms formed. Rooflight to bringlight into landing. Removal of chimney stack to one side of the property.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Mapledurham Pavilion Upper Woodcote Road Caversham Reading RG4 7LB

  210572 Submitted 13 Apr 2021 350 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 190240 including re positioning of trim trail units and children’s play area, re-alignmentof northern section of perimeter footpath and re-orientation of football pitches

  Decided Amendments 1 doc

• 145 UPPER WOODCOTE ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7LB

  PL/26/1067 Submitted 7 Aug 2026 350 yards away

  T1 Monterey cypress - Remove all deadwood and snapped or failed branches throughout the crown. Reduce the remaining crown by 2 metres in height and radial spread

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• PL/26/1006 Granted

  27 NEWBERY CLOSE, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 6JN

  Replace existing rear ground floor conservatory with a new ground floor flat roof rear extension.

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/1015 Withdrawn

  35 BROOKSBY ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 6LZ

  Proposed loft conversion

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PL/26/0977 Granted

  4 MILL ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8DP

  Loft conversion to create one bedroom consisting of one rooflights to front elevation andone rooflight to rear elevation.

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PL/25/0936 Granted

  455-459 OXFORD ROAD, READING, RG30 1HD

  455-459 Oxford Road 2nd floor flats 4 & 6 have been used as x2 self-contained properties for more than 4 years continuously (amended description).

  Received 1 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PL/25/0534 Refused

  3 CHAGFORD ROAD, READING, RG2 8AY

  Erection of single storey outbuilding for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the main dwellinghouse

  Received 4 Apr, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Lawful development