6 The Gardeners, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8EZ Data via plota.co.uk

PL/26/0939 - Lawful development Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

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Application progress

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Received
14 Jul 2026
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Approved
7 Sept 2026

Approved on 7 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Sept 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF CLP Permitted - PL_26_0939 Decision Notice · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Delegated Report - PL_26_0939 Planning Officer report · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf PDF · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Supporting Information 6 The Gardeners RG4 8EZ.pdf PDF · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Sheets 01 - 05.pdf PDF · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 5

Surley Row 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 ↗
3 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 46, Surley Row, Grade II, about 46 m from the postcode pin · 3 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Caversham built-up area; Priority habitat about 14 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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 £525,000 in September 2023. Semi-detached house, freehold.

22 September 2023£525,000New build

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

Building

Floor area91 m² (980 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (85 out of 100), could reach A
PropertySemi-detached house
Built2021
HeatingAir source heat pump, radiators, electric
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.25 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 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
Lawful development
Postcode
RG4 8EZ
Received
14 Jul 2026
Validated
14 Jul 2026
Ward
Emmer Green Ward
Target decision
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Permitted Development
Decision date
7 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 91% of extensions here are.

54%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
375decided 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 8 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
6 Aug 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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2025 Decided
41 SURLEY ROW, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8LU
Felling a row of conifers on boundary with No. 43 and 1 Beech tree in front garden.
PL/25/0017
2024 Approved
43 Surley Row Reading RG4 8LU
Listed Building Consent (retrospective) for proposed Replacement of flat roof
PL/24/0832
2024 Approved
1 The Gardeners Emmer Green Reading RG4 8EZ
Application for proposed cycle store and pergola with raised decking
240343
2024 Approved
1 The Gardeners Emmer Green Reading RG4 8EZ
Application for proposed cycle store and pergola with raised decking
PL/24/0343
2023 Approved
41 Surley Row Emmer Green Reading RG4 8LU
Cut back and reduce height of the conifers to front and side of front drive (same as prev…
230194
2023 Approved
41 Surley Row Emmer Green Reading RG4 8LU
Cut back and reduce height of the conifers to front and side of front drive (same as prev…
PL/23/0194
2022 Refused
1 Surley Place Scott Close Reading RG4 8NF
T1, T2 , T3. Subtantially reduce the height of trees T1 & T2 Limes.Cutback branches of T3.
220288
2022 Refused
1 Surley Place Scott Close Reading RG4 8NF
T1, T2 , T3. Subtantially reduce the height of trees T1 & T2 Limes.Cutback branches of T3.
PL/22/0288
2019 Approved
Gardeners Arms Ph 48 Surley Row Emmer Green Reading RG4 8NA
Demolition of existing public house and erection of 8 new dwellings.
190040
2019 Approved
Gardeners Arms Ph 48 Surley Row Emmer Green Reading RG4 8NA
Demolition of existing public house and erection of 8 new dwellings.
PL/19/0040
2019 Decided
1 Surley Place Scott Close Emmer Green Reading RG4 8NF
T6 Aesculus x Carnea - Fell as tree is decayed at the base and has large split limb. T5 A…
191001
2019 Decided
1 Surley Place Scott Close Emmer Green Reading RG4 8NF
T6 Aesculus x Carnea - Fell as tree is decayed at the base and has large split limb. T5 A…
PL/19/1001
2017 Approved
41 Surley Row Emmer Green Reading RG4 8LU
Prune one Cedar on the boundary with No. 43, prune one Beech and one Maple on the boundar…
170603
2017 Approved
41 Surley Row Emmer Green Reading RG4 8LU
Prune one Cedar on the boundary with No. 43, prune one Beech and one Maple on the boundar…
PL/17/0603
2017 Decided
1 Surley Place Scott Close Emmer Green Reading RG4 8NF
Works to T1 & T2 Tilia Europea, T3 Pseudotsuga Menziesii - as on TPO drawing number E2334.
170218
2017 Decided
1 Surley Place Scott Close Emmer Green Reading RG4 8NF
Works to T1 & T2 Tilia Europea, T3 Pseudotsuga Menziesii - as on TPO drawing number E2334.
PL/17/0218
2016 Approved
30 Surley Row Emmer Green Reading RG4 8NA
First floor extension with juliet balcony on south east elevation
161945
2016 Approved
30 Surley Row Emmer Green Reading RG4 8NA
First floor extension with juliet balcony on south east elevation
PL/16/1945
2016 Approved
30 Surley Row Emmer Green Reading RG4 8NA
Fell one Oak
160167
2016 Approved
30 Surley Row Emmer Green Reading RG4 8NA
Fell one Oak
PL/16/0167
2024 Approved
1 The Gardeners Emmer Green Reading RG4 8EZ
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed works to construct one outbuilding under Class…
240342
2024 Approved
1 The Gardeners Emmer Green Reading RG4 8EZ
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed works to construct one outbuilding under Class…
PL/24/0342
2023 Approved
Gardeners Arms Ph 48 Surley Row Emmer Green Reading RG4 8NA
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 (As built SAP calculations) o…
231008
2023 Approved
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Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 (As built SAP calculations) o…
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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

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

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.