Has Old Gamekeepers Cottage, Reading Road, RG2 9HT had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at Old Gamekeepers Cottage, Reading Road, RG2 9HT was a refusal for an application (ref. 213695) in January 2022. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Old Gamekeepers Cottage, Reading Road, RG2 9HT?

Old Gamekeepers Cottage, Reading Road, RG2 9HT is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Old Gamekeepers Cottage, Reading Road, RG2 9HT in?

Old Gamekeepers Cottage, Reading Road, RG2 9HT sits in Arborfield, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

Is Old Gamekeepers Cottage, Reading Road, RG2 9HT in a safe area?

Police records around Old Gamekeepers Cottage, Reading Road, RG2 9HT show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Old Gamekeepers Cottage, Reading Road, RG2 9HT?

The closest primary school to Old Gamekeepers Cottage, Reading Road, RG2 9HT is The Coombes Church of England Primary School (1.4km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakbank School (2.9km).

What transport links are near Old Gamekeepers Cottage, Reading Road, RG2 9HT?

The closest bus stop to Old Gamekeepers Cottage, Reading Road, RG2 9HT is Church Lane, 181m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Old Gamekeepers Cottage, Reading Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9HT

2 planning records

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About Old Gamekeepers Cottage

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Old Gamekeepers Cottage is a property in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9HT). It has council tax band F.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Gamekeepers Cottage, Reading Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A partial demolition application was refused at Old Gamekeepers Cottage in 2022.

Aug 2022
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Full application for the proposed erection of a detached 4no. bedroom dwelling with garage following demolition of existing cottage and outbuildings.
Documents
37 docs on file
Reference
222044
Full record in report
Jan 2022
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Full application for the proposed erection of 1 no. 4 bedroom dwelling, following demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings.
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
213695
Full record in report

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Area

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Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Church Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

The Coombes Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 9HT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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