ACTIVE PLANNING APPLICATIONS WITH NOTES
New - Changed - Monitored - South Oxfordshire
ACTIVE PLANNING APPLICATIONS WITH NOTES
New - Changed - Monitored - South Oxfordshire
2-4 Church Street
Caversham
Reading
RG4 8AT
Caversham Ward
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (External Materials, Detailed Design and Schedule of Works) of listed building consent ref. PL/24/1531
Status: Delegated Decision
Deadline 26-Jan-26
Approval of details reserved by a condition
The materials sheet only shows the rear and doesn’t explain how each element will be used. The Church Street doors appear too modern. Changing ground‑floor frames from black to light grey seems acceptable. The panel above the shops is described as illuminated — more detail needed. Clarify whether the first‑floor walls will be re‑rendered white. The three dormers are shown with brown frames and black fascias, making them overly prominent and out of keeping. Confirm the new first‑floor window will match the existing two and remain white. Define what “external lighting” means.
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18 CHURCH ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7AD
Caversham Ward
The construction of a 1.5-storey side extension and a double-storey rear extension. removal of a masonry upstand/short brick wall and replacement with glass guarding and the regrading of existing garden steps.
Status: Appeal not on Inspectorate's web site. Refused 16-Jan-2026
Householder planning permission
Notes: Refused on massing. Not in keeping with CA. Similar to withdrawn PL/24/1573. We commented on flood risk and a boathouse not mentioned in this. Reiterated request for Environment Agency to review flood risk.
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Land West of Kidmore End Road Emmer Green Oxfordshire RG4 8SG
Emmer Green Ward
Outline planning application for the development of up to 70 homes (including affordable housing), new vehicular access, associated parking and landscaping (all matters reserved except for access).Also commented on identical RBC application PL/25/0731
Outline planning permission: Some matters reserved
Notes: Status link is to merged pdf of appeal decision, Page 15 Fairfax challenge, Page 24 Inspectorate's legal team's response
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