Planning application
8 Devonshire Gardens Tilehurst Reading RG31 6FW
Works: Extension Loft or dormer Small domestic
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Proposal
Single storey rear extension plus loft conversion
As published by the council, reference 25/01965/HOUSE
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01965/HOUSE
- Type
- Householder Application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 28 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 10 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Tilehurst & Purley
- Parish
- Tilehurst Parish Council
- Postcode
- RG31 6FW
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Berkshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00853/COND Granted
8 Devonshire Gardens Tilehurst Reading RG31 6FW
Approval of details reserved by Condition (5) Arboricultural Method Statement of planning permission 25/01965/HOUSE: Demolition of existing garage, single storey rear extension and loft conversion with addition of a rear dormer and front rooflights.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Aug 2025
Received by West Berkshire
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10 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 November 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
West Berkshire took a median of 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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26/00853/COND Granted
8 Devonshire Gardens Tilehurst Reading RG31 6FW
Approval of details reserved by Condition (5) Arboricultural Method Statement of planning permission 25/01965/HOUSE: Demolition of existing garage, single storey rear extension and loft conversion with addition of a rear dormer and front rooflights.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with West Berkshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Berkshire decided householder applications in a median of 69 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About householder applications
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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8 Devonshire Gardens Tilehurst Reading RG31 6FW
Approval of details reserved by Condition (5) Arboricultural Method Statement of planning permission 25/01965/HOUSE: Demolition of existing garage, single storey rear extension and loft conversion with addition of a rear dormer and front rooflights.
Granted Conditions Extension Loft or dormer +1 4 docsSmall domestic -
16 Addiscombe Chase Tilehurst Reading RG31 6FH
Oak - lift crown of main stem to 4.5m with final cuts no greater than 50mm diameter generally (but will include removal of some small primary branches up main stem). Leave the snaking stems from the northern and southern stems which overhang neighbours' garden. Remove epicormic growth. See annotated Officer photo for details.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
18A Addiscombe Chase Tilehurst Reading RG31 6FH
T1 - Oak: Reduce away from 11 Devonshire Gardens back to suitable growth point by removing 2 metres laterally to prevent potential damage to extension roof. Plus crown reduction of southern quadrant of canopy overhanging rear garden of 18a Addiscombe Chase, by 1.5 - 2.5m with final finish cuts to good growth points and no greater than 50mm diameter. Blending in at sides.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Land Adjacent To 10 Addiscombe Chase Tilehurst Reading RG31 6FH
90% historically approved · decision due ~8 Sep
Mature Oak Tree 02PK: Growing in the wide verge along Knowsley Road. Prune back two branches currently touching property roof to provide 3 meter clearance.
Awaiting decision Trees -
34 Addiscombe Chase Tilehurst Reading RG31 6FH
94% historically approved · decision due ~3 Jun
Single storey rear extension. Conversion of existing garage to store and utility. First floor extension over existing garage to include bedroom, bathroom and dressing room and snug under.
Awaiting decision Householder Extension 19 docsSmall domestic -
103 Devonshire Gardens Tilehurst Reading RG31 6FP
88% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct
Non material amendment to approved 25/00890/HOUSE Installation of Air Source Heat pump on owned land by the front door. Amendment altering location to be within 1m of house wall keeping 1m from boundary wall using noise calculation MCS020 a formula.
Awaiting decision Amendments 1 docSmall domestic
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