36 Hawkesbury Drive Calcot Reading RG31 7ZR Data via plota.co.uk

26/01934/HOUSE - Householder Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Conversion of a garage to create a bedroom with a new entrance Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Sept 2026
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Validated
15 Sept 2026
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Consultation
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 10 Nov 2026, from West Berkshire's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 27 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 5

Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1264 m away: M4 Junctions 3 to 12 Smart Motorway; Radon affected area, class 2; Tree preservation order 17 m away: 201/21/0078 - A16; Inside the Reading built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
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, 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 3

Last sold for £600,000 in May 2026. Detached house, freehold.

21 May 2026£600,000
23 February 2024£550,000
30 January 1998£112,950

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

Building

Floor area159 m² (1,711 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (72 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2025, 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 7ZR
Received
4 Sept 2026
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Ward
Tilehurst South & Holybrook
Parish
Holybrook Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
West Berkshire Council

Decision outlook

Day 24 of the 56-day target. West Berkshire usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 2432 days to the 56-day target
55%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
510decided 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

No public comments yet.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
27 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
6 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
10 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.