4 Croft Road Mortimer Common Reading RG7 3TS

1. 29 Aug 2025

   Received by West Berkshire

2. 9 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 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 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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 72 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Street Record West End Road Mortimer Common Reading

  26/01060/TELE28 Submitted 15 May 2026 100 yards away

  Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) to utilise permitted development rights (Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended). The proposal consists of an upgrade to the existing base station comprising the installation of 3no. antennas, removal of 3no. MHAs and installation of 6no. MHAs and 6no. active routers. Existing 6no. feedings to be reused and 12no. feeders to be installed. Worls to include internal upgrade to existing equipment cabinet at ground level, and all ancillary works thereto, taking place at Welshmans Road, Mortimer, Reading, RG7 3SE.

  Decided Telecoms 7 docs

• 64 West End Road Mortimer Common Reading RG7 3TH

  26/01363/TPW Submitted 23 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~18 Aug

  T1- Oak: Located in back grden. Remove any major deadwood, re-balance canopy due to a historical stem/limb failure scaffold limb on east side of the tree. Reduce by 2-3 metres to a suitable growth point due to over extension. Re- balance west side of canopy by 1-2 metres to form asymetrical crown T2 - Oak: On the drive at the front of the property. Remove epicormic growth on main stem to 4-5 metres. Remove deadwood and tip reduce limbs towards house by 1 metre to encourage new growth T3 - Oak: at the front of the property close to the road side. Remove major deadwood that poses a risk to the footpath. Reduce canopy by 1 metre to encourage new healthy growth

  Awaiting decision Extension Trees

• 37 Victoria Road Mortimer Common Reading West Berkshire RG7 3SH

  21/03098/HOUSE Submitted 9 Dec 2021 150 yards away

  Proposed rear ground and first floor extension, and the erection of a new front porch.

  Withdrawn Householder Extension 24 docs
  Small domestic

• 37 Victoria Road Mortimer Common Reading RG7 3SH

  26/01923/NONMAT Submitted 3 Sep 2026 200 yards away

  Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission 24/00957/HOUSE. Amendments:Change the proposed construction of the single storey rear extension from masonry cavity walls to timber frame with slate coloured "Fibre cement click" cladding. I would also like to remove the proposed door on the side elevation to create a solid wall, and put double-doors on the rear elevation facing down the garden.

  Granted Extension
  Small domestic

• 62 West End Road Mortimer Common Reading RG7 3TH

  20/01409/TPW Submitted 31 Mar 2020 200 yards away

  G1 - Mixed Hedge - Reduce to 3m and trim footpath side. T6, T7, T8, T10, T11 - Oak - Remove deadwood and epicormic growth to 5m T5 - Oak - Remove deadwood, remove epicomic growth to 3.5m agl. T9 - Oak - Remove deadwood and epicormic growth to 5m, reduce end weight on scaffold limb by approx 2m. T12 - Oak - Remove deadwood and reduce down to a safe height or fell and replace.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 54 St. Johns Road Mortimer Common Reading RG7 3TR

  02/01786/HOUSE Submitted 14 Aug 2002 200 yards away

  Single storey side extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 2 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/01967/HOUSE Awaiting decision

  1 The Firs Newbury RG14 2DG

  Proposed Single storey rear extension with a garage conversion.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/01964/HOUSE Awaiting decision

  Glen Lodge Bottom Lane Sulhamstead Reading RG7 4BH

  Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/01950/HOUSE Awaiting decision

  Glenorchy Cottage Love Lane Shaw Newbury RG14 2EA

  New Front Porch and Side Access

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/01944/HOUSE Awaiting decision

  Wentworth Garden Close Lane Newbury RG14 6PP

  Proposed single storey rear extension to dwelling

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/01954/HOUSE Awaiting decision

  Oakland Cottage Johnsons Lane Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9PP

  Two-storey side extension following the demolition of existing garage.

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Householder