Planning application
48 VALENTINE CRESCENT, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5JJ
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.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Sep 2026
Received by Reading
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25 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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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About prior approval applications
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Nearby applications
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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.
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PL/26/1237 Awaiting decision
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PL/26/1031 Granted
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