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PL/26/1296 - Full planning permission Under Consultation
Solar & renewables

Proposal

Installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on the existing flat roof of the three-storey rear extension at 25 Erleigh Road, together with associated permanent roof edge protection railings to facilitate safe inspection and maintenance access. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Sept 2026
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Validated
8 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 4 Dec 2026 and 27 Dec 2026, from Reading's recent full applications.

Comments are open until 30 Oct 2026

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Documents 12

Statements & assessments 1

PDF 2026.09.28_25 Erleigh Road Planning Statement HCUK.pdf PDF · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 9

PDF 25 Erleigh Road location plan LR.pdf PDF · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning applicaiton drawings SEP-T-001 Site Map.pdf PDF · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning applicaiton drawings SEP-T-002 Existing.pdf PDF · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning applicaiton drawings SEP-T-003 Existing GF.pdf PDF · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning applicaiton drawings SEP-T-001 Site Map.pdf PDF · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning applicaiton drawings SEP-T-004 Elevation.pdf PDF · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Roof Plan - Proposed_included_in_Block plan of the site.pdf PDF · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning applicaiton drawings SEP-T-005 Proposed Roof Plan.pdf PDF · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning applicaiton drawings SEP-T-006 Proposed Elevations.pdf PDF · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF 2026.09.28_25 Erleigh Road HIA HCUK.pdf PDF · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf PDF · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 3

Alexandra Road conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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Also on the record
Inside the Reading built-up area; Air quality management area about 43 m away: Reading AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Reading
Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
RG1 5LR
Received
30 Sept 2026
Validated
8 Oct 2026
Ward
Redlands Ward
Target decision
3 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 20 of the 56-day target. Reading usually decides full applications by day 69.

Day 2049 days to the predicted decision (day 69)
39%decided within 8 weeks
71%approved
226decided in the last year

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Public comments

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Last counted 24 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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30 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

20 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 (Arboricultural Method Statem…
230999
2023 Approved
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 (Arboricultural Method Statem…
PL/23/0999
2022 Approved
Single storey extension to standalone building
221823
2022 Approved
Single storey extension to standalone building
PL/22/1823
2022 Approved
Horse Chestnut - Reduce cracked and damaged limb originating at 2m on the south side of t…
221371
2022 Approved
Horse Chestnut - Reduce cracked and damaged limb originating at 2m on the south side of t…
PL/22/1371
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
9 ERLEIGH ROAD, READING, RG1 5LR
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 (hard and soft landscaping)…
PL/25/1301
2024 Approved
9 ERLEIGH ROAD, READING, RG1 5LR
Alterations to front garden to form off-street parking for one vehicle, including forming…
PL/24/1019
2024 Refused
9 Erleigh Road Reading RG1 5LR
Alterations to front garden to form off-street parking, including forming new crossover a…
240206
2024 Refused
9 Erleigh Road Reading RG1 5LR
Alterations to front garden to form off-street parking, including forming new crossover a…
PL/24/0206
2023 Refused
9 Erleigh Road Reading RG1 5LR
Alterations to front garden to form off-street parking, including forming new crossover a…
231624
2023 Refused
9 Erleigh Road Reading RG1 5LR
Alterations to front garden to form off-street parking, including forming new crossover a…
PL/23/1624
2023 Approved
7 Erleigh Road Reading RG1 5LR
Works to various trees in conservation area
230604
2023 Approved
7 Erleigh Road Reading RG1 5LR
Works to various trees in conservation area
PL/23/0604
2022 Refused
9 Erleigh Road Reading RG1 5LR
Change of use from C3 single family dwellinghouse to six bedroom HMO (C4 Use Class)
221741
2022 Refused
9 Erleigh Road Reading RG1 5LR
Change of use from C3 single family dwellinghouse to six bedroom HMO (C4 Use Class)
PL/22/1741
2021 Approved
13 Erleigh Road Reading RG1 5LR
Householder application for ground and first floor side and rear extensions
210517
2021 Approved
13 Erleigh Road Reading RG1 5LR
Householder application for ground and first floor side and rear extensions
PL/21/0517
2018 Approved
11 Erleigh Road Reading RG1 5LR
Removal of side wall and roof to existing single storey rear elevation and addition of a…
180003
2018 Approved
11 Erleigh Road Reading RG1 5LR
Removal of side wall and roof to existing single storey rear elevation and addition of a…
PL/18/0003
Reading
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#258 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Reading is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #274 out of 296. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Reading decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #226 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #163 of 296
37%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #274 of 296
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #236 of 296
67%
Minor dwellings approved
67 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
44 decided
643
Total decisions
103 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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