3 Downshire Square, Reading, RG1 6NJ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Alterations to the existing front garden and access arrangements, comprising the formation of a new driveway and associated vehicular crossover with new entrance gates to facilitate internal vehicular circulation; installation of a separate pedestrian access gate; erection of a structural glass entrance porch; installation of photovoltaic (PV) panels on the side and rear roof slopes of the existing dwelling; installation of an electric vehicle (EV) charging point; and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 19 Nov 2026, from Reading's recent extensions.
Site constraints 5
Checked on 6 October 2026. 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 £820,000 in September 2025. Detached house, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 15 of the 56-day target. Reading usually decides extensions by day 56.
Plota live figures for extensions decided by Reading in the last twelve months, from validation. Reading decision record →
Public comments
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Last counted 6 Oct 2026
Historical activity at this location
26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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%).
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.
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