Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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164-166 CAVERSHAM ROAD, READING, RG1 8AZ
Last published check: 23 Oct 2026, 23:42. Check the council record for more recent changes.
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Council sourceChange of use of the property (Use Class C1) to create 1 no. 14 bedroom, 14 person House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class Sui Generis) and erection of bin stores and formalisation of rear parking and amenity space (amended)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| HMO Management PlanPlans · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed Floor PlansPlan · PDF | 14 Jan 2026 | View |
| Proposed Rear Area [including bike store to scale]Plan · PDF | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| Location PlanLocation plan · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| 166164 Caversham Rd Site proposed site plan.pdf · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| 164166 Caversham Rd Existing & Proposed Floor Plans scaled.pdf · PDF | 28 Nov 2025 | View |
| Front ElevationPhoto | 26 Jan 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment.pdf · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing/ Proposed Front PatioPlan · PDF | 26 Jan 2026 | View |
| Secure Cycle Store - Canal Curve ShelterOther · PDF | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| Delegated Officer ReportPlanning Officer report · PDF | 11 Sept 2026 | View |
| Planning Statement 164166Caversham Rd.pdf · PDF | 25 Nov 2025 | View |
| Existing and Proposed Rear Site LayoutPlan · PDF | 26 Jan 2026 | View |
| HMO Waste Management PlanDocument · PDF | 2 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Rear AreaPlan | 10 Jul 2026 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.