7 St Catherines Hill Mortimer Reading RG7 3UT

1. 22 Dec 2025

   Received by West Berkshire

2. 23 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

West Berkshire granted permission on 10 February 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• Serendib Laneswood Mortimer Reading RG7 3UW

  25/01920/TPW Submitted 20 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

  T1 - Leaning Cypress: Fell T2 - Dead/Dying Cypress: Fell. Only low level branches are still alive at the moment T3 - Dead Cypress: Fell

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 1 Morden Close Mortimer Reading RG7 3AX

  26/01963/TPW Submitted 8 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~23 Nov

  T3 Beech The Beech tree is approximately 15m in height with a 5m spread. Reduce the northern aspect of the crown by up to 2m, pruning back to suitable growth points, to correct the structural imbalance towards No. 2. Following works, the tree will retain a minimum height of 13m with a radial spread of approximately 3m to the north and south. T4 Beech The Beech tree is approximately 15 metres in height with a 5m spread. Reduce the overextended northern lateral branch overhanging the parking area by up to 2m, pruning back to a suitable lateral branch union or branch collar, and reduce the northern upper crown by up to 2m. Following works, the tree will retain an approximate height of 13m with a radial spread of 3m to the north and south. T5 Beech The Beech tree is approximately 15m in height with a 7m spread. Reduce the northern, road-facing lateral branch by up to 3 metres, undertake an overall crown reduction of up to 2m, and remove deadwood greater than 30mm in diameter throughout the crown. Following works, the tree will retain an approximate height of 13m with a radial spread of 3m to the north and south.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Hardelot West End Road Mortimer Common Reading West Berkshire RG7 3TP

  21/02692/TPW Submitted 5 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  G1 - Yew, Cypress, Oak - Serendip - Crown lift to 4m over drove and cutback to edging stones. G2 - 6no. Holly and Hawthorn - Hardelot - Cutback to the boundary line.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Pine Croft St Catherines Hill Mortimer Reading RG7 3UT

  26/01837/HOUSE Submitted 24 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

  Extensions and alterations to the existing C3 dwelling, comprising a two-storey rear extension, a first-floor extension over the existing ground-floor footprint, and the provision of a new roof. The proposed works also include internal remodelling and alterations to the existing layout, resulting in a three-bedroom single dwelling house with two dedicatedstudy/office spaces. The proposal also include a small storage shed for the dwelling house.

  Awaiting decision Extension Roofing
  Small domestic

• The Kestrel Ravensworth Road Mortimer West End Reading RG7 3UD

  26/00163/HOUSE Submitted 27 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Rear extension and internal alterations

  Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
  Domestic

• Nenzing Sweetzers Piece Mortimer Reading RG7 3UX

  25/02419/HOUSE Submitted 20 Oct 2025 300 yards away

  Proposed 2 storey rear and side extensions and alterations

  Granted Householder Extension 19 docs
  Domestic

• 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
• 26/01052/HOUSE Granted

  Well Cottage Long Grove Upper Bucklebury Reading RG7 6QS

  Installation of a traditional victorian style greenhouse

  Received 15 May, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/01921/HOUSE Awaiting decision

  1 Sarsens Cottage Old Stanmore Road East Ilsley Newbury RG20 7LU

  Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump to be installed to the property. Planning permission is being sought as the property is in a conservation area.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/01892/HOUSE Awaiting decision

  Donnington Castle House Castle Lane Donnington Newbury RG14 2LE

  Internal and External Alterations, plus landscape works and erection of new garden structures

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/01896/HOUSE Awaiting decision

  Highlands Greenways Lambourn Hungerford RG17 7LD

  Proposed double garage with ancillary annexe accommodation

  Received 31 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Householder