Thames Court, Goring, Reading, RG8 9AQ Data via plota.co.uk

P26/S3696/A - Advertisement Consent Consultation Period

Proposal

Projecting wall hanging non-illuminated sign, in white with navy blue lettering (letters with a maximum height of 200mm), to the front elevation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 2 Oct 2026, from South Oxfordshire's recent other. Comments are open until 1 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 7

painted bricktile complex roofbrick stacks. Complex plan
Chilterns National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Goring Conservation Area 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.
painted brickCouncil record
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tile complex roofCouncil record
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brick stacks. Complex planCouncil record
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Also on the record
Inside the Goring built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
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

Application type
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
RG8 9AQ
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Aug 2026
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. South Oxfordshire usually decides other by day 33.

Day 1739 days to the 56-day target
89%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
37decided in the last year

Plota live figures for other decided by South Oxfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. South Oxfordshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 12 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
3 Sept 2026
Comments by
1 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
9 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Oct 2026
South Oxfordshire
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#39 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

South Oxfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #89 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Oxfordshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #47 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #23 of 296
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #89 of 296
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #105 of 296
83%
Minor dwellings approved
163 decided (1-9 homes)
56%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
26 decided
1,529
Total decisions
96 refused in the year to March 2026