7 Chieveley Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5JD Data via plota.co.uk

PL/25/1072 - Householder planning permission Approved

Proposal

Single-storey rear extension and minor extension to the front porch; garden room (amended). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jul 2025
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Validated
31 Jul 2025
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Approved
9 Jan 2026

Approved on 9 Jan 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 14 Oct 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Reading built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 1 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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 £242,282 in March 2007. Terraced house, freehold.

19 March 2007£242,282

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

Building

Floor area119 m² (1,281 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (67 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnclosed end-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2015, 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
Householder planning permission
Postcode
RG31 5JD
Received
29 Jul 2025
Validated
31 Jul 2025
Ward
Tilehurst Ward
Target decision
9 Jan 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
9 Jan 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Forest Gate Architecture & Design Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 162 days from validation, 106 days slower than Reading's median of 56 for extensions. Approved, as 90% of extensions here are.

51%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
431decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 14 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
1 Sept 2025
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.