SODC PLANNING APPLICATIONS WITH NOTES
New
Land to the rear of 2 Rosehill Farm Cottages Peppard Road Emmer Green RG4 8XA
Kidmore End Parish
Demolition of existing stable and garage block. Erection of a new self-build dwelling.
Status: Application under consideration. Deadline 28-Aug-2026
Planning Application
Notes: Replacing a stable with a single storey dwelling. Quite low key. Access is on Chalkhouse Green Lane (RBC) leading to the Peppard Rd. Similar arrangement to The Piggery in Gravel, which though approved never got built. It was for 4 bed 2-storey. Bins for this one have to be put out on Peppard Rd. according SODC Waste's comments. Object based on Land West of Kidmore End Rd case evidence.
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Changed
Sonning Quarry, Playhatch Road, Sonning Eye, Playhatch, Reading RG4 6TX
Eye and Dunsden Parish
Mineral as a southern and eastern extension to Sonning Quarry. Many new documents added
Status: Under consultation Deadline 30-Sep-2026
Planning Application
Notes: New docs not reviewed. Our original concerns still stand.
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Active
Land West of Kidmore End Road
Emmer Green
Oxfordshire
RG4 8SG
Kidmore End Parish
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).
Appeal: Dismissed 11-Jun-2026 - Link to Decision - High Court Challenge - Inspectorate Response
Planning Application
CADRA Initial & Supplementary Comments
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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Caversham Heath Golf Club Chazey Heath RG4 7UT
Mapledurham Parish
The modernisation of the existing facility comprising the construction of a practice range and 'Sixes'. course, a part-change of use from agricultural land and the creation of a temporary construction access. Amended landscaping and ecoly protection
Status: Application under consideration
Planning Application
Notes: Collective input across Committee as well Dave Kenny. Chiltern Society commented fully supporting CADRA's. Conservation Board 5-page holding objection: harm to Newells Lane, woodland loss. long-term harm to the landscape and biodiversity. RBC have no objection.
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Park Farm Mapledurham Reading RG4 7TW
Mapledurham Parish
Conversion of agricultural floorspace to B8 commercial storage, installation of cladding and roller shutter doors to exterior and laying out of parking area to existing hardstanding.
Status: Under consultation Deadline 06-Feb-2026
Planning Application
Notes: Concerns about whether traffic will really be same or less than now, as roads popular walking routes. Loss of biodiverse habitat.
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