Reading Crematorium & Henley Road Cemetery, 55 All Hallows Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5LP Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Reading crematorium redevelopment phase 2A and associated works for a new staff area, Funeral Director’s Collection facilities, installation of a plant room and works to improve courtyard accessibility including retaining walls, level adjustments, new ramps and staircases. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 13 Jan 2026 · Committee · Last checked 8 Oct 2026
Planning committee
Decided by Reading Planning Applications Committee on 7 Jan 2026.
Approved
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because the works would support a community facility, improve accessibility and have no significant neighbouring impact.
- Consultees raised no objections, while no letters of representation were received.
- The committee authorised permission with the reported conditions, an environmental permit informative and two lighting conditions.
Source: Plota analysis of Reading's committee minutes of 7 Jan 2026.
Documents 31
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 8
Plans & drawings 6
Other documents 15
Site constraints 2
Checked on 2 November 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.
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Important details
How this decision compares
Decided in 50 days from validation, 20 days faster than Reading's median of 70 for full applications. Approved, as 72% of full applications here are.
Plota live figures for full applications decided by Reading in the last twelve months, from validation. Reading decision record →
Public comments
Last counted 8 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 30 Dec 2025
- Committee
- 7 Jan 2026
Historical activity at this location
35 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%).
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