Planning

What we do

CADRA monitors the weekly lists of planning applications and comments on proposals of significance to Caversham. We consider the density, height and general appearance in relation to the locality, the space and planting around the proposed buildings and the impact on the local infrastructure. For developments in areas where there is a local residents' association, we do so in consultation with them, as for example in Emmer Green, Mapledurham and private estates.

Current Planning Applications

CADRA maintains a summary of the significant planning applications in the Caversham and District area. It is updated each month following our committee meetings. You can access the council planning details directly from the appropriate entry in this list.

Click here to access this month's summary

The RBC weekly list of planning applications now also includes applications for work on trees, identified by two suffixes:

WTPO = works for trees with a Preservation Order

WTCA – works for trees in a Conservation Area

Plans for Reading Station and Station Hill

Want to find out more? Then make your views known at an open meeting on the 12th March 2010, at the Civic Centre from 2pm to 7pm.

Plans for the new southern station entrance and concourse for Reading Station have been approved at planning committee, and they are now going out to public consultation.  The new station building and facilities will include a large pedestrianised area, meaning the closure of Station approach which is currently used by buses, taxis and cycles.There are going to be new bus changeover areas, although it is not clear yet how this will affect travel to and from Caversham. One of the proposed bus stop areas will be on the new North approach to the station.   Click here for further details

South Oxfordshire Planning

South Oxfordshire District Council is finalising its housing strategy to 2026. The list of development sites submitted to them will go to consultation this autumn. Some are on or near the Caversham border. Click here for Oxfordshire's Site Allocations' Plan and here for interactive map showing relevant policies.

CADRA is now routinely receiving details of planning applications in South Oxfordshire and will review those near the Caversham border.

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.

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