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Redevelopment and demolition of buildings, erection of 51no. retirement apartments and conversion of the former School House to form 10no. general open market apartments including communal facilities, access, car parking and landscaping. The conversion of former gate house lodge to form 1 no. general open market dwelling.

HEMDEAN HOUSE SCHOOL, HEMDEAN ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7SD

Decision MadeReference: PL/26/0138Reading Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
2 Feb 2026
Validated
23 Mar 2026
Determination deadline
22 Jun 2026
Local authority
Reading Borough Council

Application overview

Redevelopment and demolition of buildings, erection of 51no. retirement apartments and conversion of the former School House to form 10no. general open market apartments including communal facilities, access, car parking and landscaping. The conversion of former gate house lodge to form 1 no. general open market dwelling.

Proposal details

Reference
PL/26/0138
Alternative references
PP-14659982
Ward
Caversham Ward
Agent
Laura Coombes-Baker

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Application location

HEMDEAN HOUSE SCHOOL, HEMDEAN ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7SD

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Landscape Master Plan.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
CAVERSHAM - APPLICATION - PA11 - EXISTING LODGE ELEVATIONS.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
CAVERSHAM - APPLICATION - PA09 - PROPOSED WEST ELEVATIONS.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Proposed School House Floor PlansAmended Plan · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Proposed Second Floor PlansAmended Plan · PDF24 Feb 2026View
CAVERSHAM - APPLICATION - PA16 - PROPOSED SCHOOL HOUSE PLANS.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Topographical Survey.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
25058-AIA-JB.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
SGN Manual V3.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
784-B073665_Caversham The_Statutory_Metric_Macro_Enabled_1.0.4xlsx.xlsx2 Feb 2026View
Bat Report.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
CAVERSHAM - APPLICATION - PA08 - PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
CAVERSHAM - APPLICATION - PA14 - EXISTING SCHOOL HOUSE PLANS.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Preliminary Ecological Appraisal.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Transport Statement_compressed.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
CAVERSHAM - APPLICATION - PA07 - PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
260129 Caversham FVA and AH Statement (DL).pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Proposed Lodge Floor PlansAmended Plan · PDF24 Feb 2026View
ApplicationForm.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
CAVERSHAM - APPLICATION - PA17 - PROPOSED SCHOOL HOUSE ELEVATIONS.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
CAVERSHAM - APPLICATION - PA13 - PROPOSED LODGE ELEVATIONS.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
P22_Caversham HS 2.1.1.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
CAVERSHAM - APPLICATION - PA06 - PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Proposed Ground Floor PlansAmended Plan · PDF24 Feb 2026View
CL Caversham SCI - 30 January 2026.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Proposed First Floor PlansAmended Plan · PDF24 Feb 2026View
CAVERSHAM - APPLICATION - PA01 - PROPOSED SITE PLAN w ROOF PLAN.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
GCN Report.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Landscape General Arrangement.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Badger Survey Report.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
CAVERSHAM - APPLICATION - PA15 - EXISTING SCHOOL HOUSE ELEVATIONS.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Proposed Roof PlansAmended Plan · PDF24 Feb 2026View
25058-TPP-01.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
P22_Caversham ADBA 1.1.1.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Planning Statement V2Planning statement · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Flood Risk Assessment.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Decision Notice - RefusalDecision Notice · PDF8 Jun 2026View
CAVERSHAM - APPLICATION - PA00 - PROPOSED SITE PLAN.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
CAVERSHAM - DAS - JAN 2026_PART 2.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
R4731 - Caversham Energy Statement - 20260122.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Planning Statement - FINAL_combined.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
CAVERSHAM - APPLICATION - PA02 - PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
CAVERSHAM - DAS - JAN 2026_final_PART 1.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
CAVERSHAM - APPLICATION - PALOC - LOCATION PLAN.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment_Issue.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Designing Out Crime OfficerConsultee comments · PDF13 Apr 2026View
CAVERSHAM - APPLICATION - PA03 - PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Berkshire ArchaeologyConsultee comments · PDF24 Mar 2026View
CAVERSHAM - APPLICATION - PA12 - PROPOSED LODGE PLANS.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
CAVERSHAM - APPLICATION - PA10 - EXISTING LODGE PLANS.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
CAVERSHAM - APPLICATION - PA04 - PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View
CAVERSHAM - APPLICATION - PA05 - PROPOSED ROOF PLAN.pdf · PDF2 Feb 2026View

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