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Reading Borough Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Reading Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates22,585Searchable applications
437Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 15,694 approved or refused records
1,620Refused applications
14,074 approved · 1,620 refused · 1,619 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 5 Jul 2012 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 19 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and building controlContact planning Contact Building ControlLocal plan Planning policyConservation areas Conservation areas and listed buildingsArticle 4 directions Article 4 Directions
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas15 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
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More application records
- Decision MadePL/24/0707
Carry out all recommended works as listed within the accompanying Dutyof Care Report dated April 2024
1 Haywood Court Reading RG1 3QF
Received 31 May 2024 - Under ConsultationPL/24/0708
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 (Acoustic Report),6 (landscape plan) and 12 (Biodiversity Report) of application 231141
3 Prospect Street Caversham Reading RG4 8JB
Received 31 May 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0709
Single- storey side/rear extension, prior demolition of an existing garage.
116 Mayfield Drive Caversham Reading RG4 5JT
Received 31 May 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0782
Single Storey Rear Extension
30 Armour Road Tilehurst Reading RG31 6HN
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0783
Proposed enlargement and conversion of the existing side garage. (amended)
8 Foxhays Road Reading RG2 8NA
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0784
Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed use as a Private Hire Taxi Service
200 Brook Drive Reading RG2 6UB
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0785
Retrospective retention of existing demountable 2 storey modular classrooms and temporary permission to further retain the modular unit for 5 years and minor associated works, without complying with condition 2 (approved plans) of application 231046/REG3 to provide 7 parking spaces on an area of existing hardstanding as part of the minor works.
The Ridgeway School Hillbrow Reading RG2 8JD
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0786
Reduce side facing house by 1.5-2m, remove one low branch
11 Stansfield Close Reading RG2 7BQ
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0787
Cedar - reduce lateral spread by approx 1.5-2m; crown lift to 4m
70 Northcourt Avenue Reading RG2 7HQ
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0789
Application for change of use of the 2nd and 3rd Floors of 25-31 London Street from Class E (Commercial Offices) to Class F1 (Learning and Non-residential Institutions) or Class E (Commercial Offices) (amended description).
Ground Floor East, Central Point 25-31 London Street Reading RG1 4PS
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0790
Provision of a new modular building to provide safe refuge and sleeping accommodation for homeless people.
The Salvation Army Hostel Willow Street Reading RG1 6AB
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0791
Variation of condition 1 (Use not to commence until roof and elevation works associated with Ref: 210885 have been completed) of prior approval Ref: 210906 (as allowed on appeal on 22/11/2022 for Change of use from office use Class B1a to residential use Class C3 to create 13 new residential dwellings) to amend the wording to reflect that updated plans have since been approved to Ref: 210885 by Ref: 231792.
Alexander House 205-207 Kings Road Reading RG1 4LS
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0792
Display of one internally illuminated fascia sign, vinyl sheet affixed to glass front and red graphic signage to shopfront glazed area.
23-25 Oxford Road Reading
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0793
T1 - Alder Tree. - reduce the crown and shape the tree accordingly, bringing in the lateral branches to a symmetrical shape.
25-31 London Street Reading RG1 4PS
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0794
1x Western Red Cedar tree in front garden - lateral reduction on northside by up to 1.5m; overall trim 1x Ash tree in rear garden - remove
69 Hamilton Road Reading RG1 5RA
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0795
Replace windows with bespoke made like for like replacements
31 Kendrick Road Reading RG1 5DU
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0796
Demolition of existing conservatory, garage and roof. Construction of new side and rear extensions. Alterations to external appearance of the existing dwelling including window openings and external wall finishes. New roof with two end gables, two rear gable projections, and front and rear facing dormers
13 Wincroft Road Caversham Reading RG4 7HH
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0797
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 6 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) and 7 (Habitat Enhancement Scheme) of application 231841
Whitley Wood Fire Station 270 Whitley Wood Road Reading RG2 8FS
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0799
Change of use from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 78 flats. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.
North Gate House 21-23 Valpy Street Reading RG1 1AF
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0800
Proposed demolition and replacement of existing industrial unit with associated parking and landscaping.
1 Arkwright Road Reading RG2 0LU
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0801
Erection of a single storey rear extension and garage conversion with raised eaves
28 Greystoke Road Caversham Reading RG4 5EL
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0802
Proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and one front roof light. (amended)
11 Southcote Lane Reading RG30 3AA
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0803
Demolition of existing garage and side lean to and construction of single storey rear and side extension with rear patio.
11 Southcote Lane Reading RG30 3AA
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0804
Internalised garages (already converted into habitable rooms internally) to be reconfigured with the wall between the two rooms being demolished and a new bath area being incorporated. The space is to meet the needs of the homeowners son who uses a wheelchair. The garage doors on the street facing facade of property are to be replaced with brickwork to match the existing house and two new windows also to match the existing. One of the side elevation windows is to be bricked in and a new obscured glazed side window is to be incorporated.
15 Hunters Chase Caversham Reading RG4 7XE
Received 21 Jun 2024
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Reading Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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