31 Kenton Road, Earley Wokingham, RG6 7LQ Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Householder application for the proposed erection of a single-storey rear extension incorporating four rooflights, alterations to rear and side fenestration and demolition of the existing garage. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Aug 2026
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Approved
2 Sept 2026

Approved on 2 Sept 2026 · Last checked 5 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

Local nature reserve about 235 m away: Maiden Eriegh Park
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project about 1787 m away: M4 Junctions 3 to 12 Smart Motorway; 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 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 Planning Inspectorate 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.

Building

Floor area87 m² (936 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (54 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2025, 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
Wokingham
Postcode
RG6 7LQ
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Ward
Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates
Parish
Earley
Decision
Approve
Decision date
2 Sept 2026
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 23 days from validation, 29 days faster than Wokingham's median of 52 for demolitions. Approved, as 96% of demolitions here are.

74%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
155decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
PP/15149056
Consultation
11 Aug 2026
Comments by
1 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
5 Oct 2026
Wokingham
Planning Authority Score
6.7/10
Good
#73 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Wokingham ranks #111 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Wokingham decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #48 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #66 of 296
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #111 of 296
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #116 of 296
84%
Minor dwellings approved
63 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
43 decided
1,142
Total decisions
64 refused in the year to March 2026

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.