29 Alexandra Road, Reading, RG1 5PE Data via plota.co.uk

PL/26/1002 - Householder planning permission Under Consultation

Proposal

Installation of solar arrays to south-facing roofs. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 21 Sept 2026, from Reading's recent householder applications. The consultation period closed on 28 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 2

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.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Reading built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Reading
Application type
Householder planning permission
Postcode
RG1 5PE
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Ward
Redlands Ward
Target decision
21 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 49 of the 56-day target. Reading usually decides householder applications by day 56.

Day 497 days to the 56-day target
58%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
148decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

Last counted 12 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
28 Aug 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