15 Langley Hill Close Tilehurst Reading RG31 4EJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01981/HOUSE - Householder Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Proposed front elevation dormer and internal alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
10 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
16 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 11 Nov 2026, from West Berkshire's recent extensions.

The consultation period closed on 15 Oct 2026.

Documents 34

Plans & drawings 29

PDF Existing Plans Plans, Drawings · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Plans Plans, Drawings · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed West Elevation Plans, Drawings · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Rear Elevation Plans, Drawings · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Front Elevation Plans, Drawings · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed East Elevation Plans, Drawings · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing East Elevation Plans, Drawings · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Rear Elevation Plans, Drawings · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Front Elevation Plans, Drawings · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing West Elevation Plans, Drawings · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed West Elevation Plans, Drawings · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed East Elevation Plans, Drawings · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Front Elevation Plans, Drawings · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Rear Elevation Plans, Drawings · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Rear Elevation Plans, Drawings · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Front Elevation Plans, Drawings · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing West Elevation Plans, Drawings · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing East Elevation Plans, Drawings · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Block Plan Plans, Drawings · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Block Plan Plans, Drawings · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Location Plan Plans, Drawings · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Ground Floor Plan Plans, Drawings · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing First Floor Plan Plans, Drawings · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Second Floor Plan Plans, Drawings · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Second Floor Plan Plans, Drawings · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed First Floor Plan Plans, Drawings · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Ground Floor Plan Plans, Drawings · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Plans Plans, Drawings · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Plans Plans, Drawings · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 4

PDF Application Form Application Form · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Community Infrastructure Levy · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Community Infrastructure Levy · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Application Form Application Form · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1194 m away: M4 Junctions 3 to 12 Smart Motorway; Tree preservation order 7 m away: 201/21/0046 - A1; Inside the Reading built-up area; Priority habitat 22 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £445,000 in July 2020. Semi-detached house, freehold.

6 July 2020£445,000
22 July 2002£172,000

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

Building

Floor area155 m² (1,668 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2019, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
RG31 4EJ
Received
10 Sept 2026
Validated
16 Sept 2026
Ward
Tilehurst Birch Copse
Parish
Tilehurst Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Colony Architects Ltd.

Decision outlook

Day 42 of the 56-day target. West Berkshire usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 4214 days to the 56-day target
56%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
549decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by West Berkshire in the last twelve months, from validation. West Berkshire decision record →

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
15 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
24 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
West Berkshire
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#202 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

West Berkshire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #199 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
West Berkshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #122 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #142 of 296
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #199 of 296
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #203 of 296
55%
Minor dwellings approved
65 decided (1-9 homes)
96%
Major dwellings approved
25 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
57 decided
1,045
Total decisions
108 refused in the year to March 2026

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.