Planning - What we do

CADRA monitors local planning applications and comments on proposals of significance to Caversham. It follows and contributes to local planning policy as it is developed through the Local Development Framework.

Current Planning Applications

CADRA maintains a summary of the significant local planning applications and appeals which is updated each month. Each application listed shows a direct link the RBC website where plans can be seen and comments sent on line. Links to the Planning Inspectorate show progress on appeals.

Helpful Hints for Planning Objections

If you are concerned about a planning application and wish to oppose it, you may find this helpful hints page useful.

Planning Enforcement

If you believe that construction is not in line with agreed plans, or that planning conditions are being breached, this is a matter for Planning Enforcement. Click here for more information.

South Oxfordshire Planning

The monthly summary also includes applications in South Oxfordshire close to the Caversham border.

CADRA in included in local consultation for the South Oxfordshire Local Development Plan. Click this link

Review of potential housing sites near the Caversham border is still on hold.
Click this link to view the SODC Site Allocations page.

Planning Policy in Reading

Local policy is set by the different parts of the Local Development Framework.
Link to Local Development Framework on RBC website

CADRA plays a very active role in the review of sites north of the river.

For more information follow the links below:

Site Allocations

Full details and maps can be found at by clicking this link to the RBC website.

In the light of revised government policies, the Council have produced a revised draft of the document which sets out detailed policies for deciding planning applications, sites for future development and land protected from development over a 15 year period.

North of the river, the only site earmarked for development is at Lowfield Road for 21 to 34 houses with the proviso to take account of the potential for contaminated land and not be detrimental to important landscape nearby.

A new site listed for residential development is at Napier Road, which would be visible from Kings Meadow.

The sites north of the river listed for protection remain unchanged. Many of these follow work completed jointly by CADRA, Caversham GLOBE and EGRA

New local policies are included on development of private residential gardens, the protection of local heritage and a revised Proposals Map and Sustainability Appraisal. All of these have great relevance for Caversham as individual planning applications come forward. The new criteria for ‘Local Listing’ may be of particular interest.

You can read CADRA's response to the Site and Detailed Policies Statement by clicking here .

Planning Policy in the area around Reading Station

Another far reaching strategic decision will be the Development Framework for the area around the station. This is a short document and worth a look at click here.

National Planning Policy

Planning Statement Number 3 on Housing

Planning permission for Back Gardens

The Localism Bill brings many changes

Contacts and Links

Reading Borough Council - Planning Permission and enquiries  0800 626540.
The Council website provides extensive information on planning applications.  www.planning.reading.gov.uk.

Planning Inspectorate - government department which deals with all planning applications that go to appeal.
www.planning-inspectorate.gov.uk/pins/index.htm

Page updated: January 2012