32a Ardler Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AE Data via plota.co.uk

PL/26/0814 - Full planning permission Under Consultation

Proposal

Change of use from a builder's yard/ storage/ distribution (Class B8/Sui Generis) to a barber shop (Class E) Retrospective Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓

Received

19 Jun 2026

✓

Validated

27 Jul 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 7

Plans & drawings 1

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Important details

Council: Reading
Application type: Full planning permission
Postcode: RG4 5AE
Received: 19 Jun 2026
Validated: 27 Jul 2026
Ward: Caversham Ward
Target decision: 21 Sept 2026
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: Darius Norvaisa

Public comments

22comments received

9 objecting1 neutral12 supporting

55% support · above the UK average of 15%

Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Reading

Planning Authority Score

2.4/10

Poor

#258 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Change of use

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 performance

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