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48 VALENTINE CRESCENT, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5JJ

Awaiting decision Reading PL/26/1273 Prior approval Part 1 Class A.1(ea): Larger home extension

Works: Extension

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Proposal

Rear extension measuring 5m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.86m, and 3m 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.

As published by the council, reference PL/26/1273

Application record

Reference
PL/26/1273
Type
Prior approval Part 1 Class A.1(ea): Larger home extension
Status
Under Consultation
Received
23 Sep 2026
Validated
25 Sep 2026
Ward
Caversham Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG4 5JJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • PL/26/0793 Granted

    48 VALENTINE CRESCENT, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5JJ

    Rear extension measuring 5.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.10m, and 3.0m 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.

    Decided 3 Aug 2026 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Sep 2026

    Received by Reading

  2. 25 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 20 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.

Documents

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

11 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 prior approval applications in a median of 43 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 48 VALENTINE CRESCENT, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5JJ

    PL/26/0793 Submitted 16 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Rear extension measuring 5.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.10m, and 3.0m 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 12 docs
  • 1 Valentine Crescent Caversham Reading RG4 5JL

    210764 Submitted 13 May 2021 50 yards away

    Two storey side and rear extension

    Granted Householder Extension 4 docs
    Domestic
  • 7 VALENTINE CRESCENT, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5JL

    PL/24/1339 Submitted 7 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Proposed infill extension. Proposed garden wall and gate 2m high.

    Granted Lawful development Extension 11 docs
  • 11 Norman Road Caversham Reading RG4 5JN

    210892 Submitted 30 May 2021 50 yards away

    Single storey front extension

    Granted Householder Extension 4 docs
    Small domestic
  • 5 Norman Road Caversham Reading RG4 5JN

    221896 Submitted 19 Dec 2022 50 yards away

    Proposed single storey front porch extension

    Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
    Small domestic
  • 38 CHILTERN ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5JB

    PL/24/0908 Submitted 15 Jul 2024 100 yards away

    Proposed two-storey and single storey side extension with front porch.

    Withdrawn Householder Extension 13 docs
    Small domestic

In Reading

  • PL/26/1110 Granted

    17 HILLBROW, READING, RG2 8JD

    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.

    Received 19 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • PL/26/1024 Granted

    Reading Gateway Church (St Barnabas) , 14 Elm Road , Reading , RG6 5TS

    Prior approval Part 14 Class J: Installation or alteration etc of solar equipment on non-domestic premises. 36 black photovoltaic panels with a total installed capacity of approximately 18.54 kWp.

    Received 29 Jul, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • PL/26/1237 Awaiting decision

    80a Crescent Road, Reading, RG1 5SP

    Rear extension measuring 6.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.415m, and 2.76m 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.

    Received 16 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • PL/26/1220 Awaiting decision

    54 NORCOT ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 6BU

    Change of use of from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 2 flats. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

    Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • PL/26/1031 Granted

    89 ELM PARK ROAD, READING, RG30 2TP

    Rear extensions measuring 4.51m and 5.25m in depth, with a maximum height of 2.95m, and 2.95m 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. (amended)

    Received 31 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Prior approval