Thames Valley Service Station, George Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8DH Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Provision of Valeting Facility to include Three Jet Wash Bays, Two Service Bays and Associated Works Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision soon after comments close on 19 Dec 2026, from Reading's recent commercial premises.
Documents 21
Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 11
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 1
Other documents 6
Site constraints 4
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.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2015, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Decision outlook
Day 48 of the 56-day target. Reading usually decides commercial premises by day 56.
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Public comments
Last counted 28 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 19 Dec 2026
Historical activity at this location
25 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%).
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.
Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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