18 Church Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AD

Planning appeal 6005740 at 18 Church Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AD (Reading Borough Council) was allowed on 20 August 2026 by Inspector S Sharp, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the St. Peter's Conservation Area.

the construction of a 1.5-storey side extension and a double-storey rear extension, and the removal of a masonry upstand/short brick wall and replacing it with glass guarding and the regrading of existing garden steps

Authority: Reading Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: S Sharp
Postcode: RG4 7AD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the St. Peter's Conservation Area
protected species, specifically bats

What decided it

The proposed extensions would preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area and host dwelling through sympathetic design that would remain unobtrusive and not appear incongruous or over-dominant in the streetscene.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy H9Policy CC7Policy EN1Policy EN6Policy EN3Policy EN12

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