208 Henley Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6LR Data via plota.co.uk

PL/26/0655 - Removal/variation of conditions Approved

Proposal

Double storey rear extension, single storey rear extension, loft Conversion, rear garden fence and removal of existing trees. (Variation of Condition to permitted application - Require Condition 2 approved plans to be changed to include Drawing no: 234_PP-001-3 Rev P1 Site Location Plan, dated Apr 24 and Drawing no: 234_PP-210-3 Rev P3 Proposed Front Elevation, Proposed Rear Elevation, Proposed East Elevation, Proposed West Elevation, dated Feb 24 along with the earlier approved plans: Drawing no: 234_PP-110-3 rev P2-Proposed Ground Floor Plan-Proposed First Floor Plan, dated Jul 24. Drawing no: 234_PP-111-3-rev P2-Proposed Loft Floor Plan-Proposed Roof Plan, dated Jul 24. Drawing no: 234_PP-210-3 rev P2-Proposed Elevations, dated Jul 24. Drawing no: 234_PP-003-3 rev P5-Proposed Block Plan, dated Aug 24 (retained trees to frontage). Construction Method Statement (Novate) dated July 24. Drawing no: 234_PP-003-3 rev P1- Rev.02 Tree Protection Plan (Arbtech) dated Aug 24. Drawing no: 234_PP-003-3 rev P1-Arboricultural Impact Assessment (Arbtech) Arboricultural Method Statement Report (Arbtech) 01 Issue 02 dated 30 August 24. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Approved
19 Sept 2024
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Received
18 May 2026

Approved on 19 Sept 2024 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 23 Aug 2026

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Site constraints 3

Air quality management area: Reading AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Caversham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 3 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £615,000 in March 2024. Detached house, freehold.

22 March 2024£615,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area128 m² (1,378 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (51 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2023, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Reading
Application type
Removal/variation of conditions
Postcode
RG4 6LR
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Ward
Emmer Green Ward
Target decision
3 Aug 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
19 Sept 2024
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in -606 days from validation, 664 days faster than Reading's median of 58 for demolitions. Approved, as 72% of demolitions here are.

44%decided within 8 weeks
72%approved
43decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Reading in the last twelve months, from validation. Reading decision record →

Public comments

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Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
11 Jun 2026
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.