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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 dates23,034Searchable applications
444Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 16,080 approved or refused records
1,655Refused applications
14,425 approved · 1,655 refused · 1,654 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 21 Mar 2012 to 19 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 20 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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/24/0241
Construction of an outbuilding to be used as a gym.
259 Basingstoke Road Reading RG2 0HY
Received 23 Feb 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0243
Single storey side extension
12 Test Close Tilehurst Reading RG30 4DL
Received 23 Feb 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0244
Proposed part two, part single storey rear extension, single storey side extension and creation of front porch.
98 Tern Close Tilehurst Reading RG30 4AZ
Received 24 Feb 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0246
Change of use from two flats to a single dwellinghouse (Class C3)
65 Kings Road Caversham Reading RG4 8DS
Received 26 Feb 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0247
Garage Conversion
12 Heathway Tilehurst Reading RG31 5AP
Received 26 Feb 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0248
Deed of Variation to the Legal Agreement secured as part of Planning Permission 200188 (as allowed on appeal APP/E0345/W/21/3276463 on 17/03/2022) to alter the affordable housing requirements and insert a phasing plan, as per section 106A of the Town and Country Planning Act1990.
55 Vastern Road Reading RG1 8BU
Received 22 Feb 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0249
Rear extension measuring 4.6m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.8m,and 2.4m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction ofan extension under class A Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.
45 Winton Road Reading RG2 8HJ
Received 26 Feb 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0250
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (CMS), 7(Sedum/green Roof Strategy), 8 (Mechanical Plant), 11 (Contaminated Land), 12 (Remediation Scheme) and 13 (Validation Report) of application 231143
19 Bennet Road Reading RG2 0QX
Received 26 Feb 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0251
Loft Conversion and Internal Alterations
80 Hemdean Road Caversham Reading RG4 7ST
Received 26 Feb 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0324
Erection of a single storey rear side extension and replacement of single glazed windows with double glazed timber sash windows (amended)
24 Priest Hill Caversham Reading RG4 7RZ
Received 12 Mar 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0325
Non-material amendment to planning application 230620 to increase the height of the approved single storey flat roof to 3m
54 Rosehill Park Emmer Green Reading RG4 8XF
Received 12 Mar 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0326
Proposed part single storey part two storey rear extension with partial garage conversion, elevational alterations and new front porchwith feature gable window over.
5 Conisboro Avenue Caversham Reading RG4 7JB
Received 13 Mar 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0327
Rear extension measuring 6.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.0m,and 2.95m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction of an extension under class A Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.
34 Blenheim Road Reading RG1 5NQ
Received 13 Mar 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0328
Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed): L shape loft conversion including 2 No velux roof lights at front roof slope, 2 No. windows to rear elevation.
34 Blenheim Road Reading RG1 5NQ
Received 13 Mar 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0330
Conversion of first floor from offices to 2 x 1-bed and 1 x 2-bed flats(C3 Use Class)
104-108 School Road Reading RG31 5AX
Received 13 Mar 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0332
Installation of plant to rear of building.
121-122 Broad Street Reading RG1 2BD
Received 13 Mar 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0333
Rear extension measuring 6.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.6m,and 3.0m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction ofan extension under class A Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.
49 Usk Road Tilehurst Reading RG30 4HR
Received 21 Feb 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0334
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 08 - Programme of Archaeological works - of application 211063 (part discharge)
Zoar Strict Baptist Chapel South Street Reading
Received 14 Mar 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0336
Re-pollard one Horse chestnut (T11)
St Marys Church St Marys Butts Reading Berkshire RG1 2HX
Received 14 Mar 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0337
Demolition of existing garage and single-storey rear extension and replacement with two-storey side extension, single storey rear extension, and loft conversion with front facing dormer window.
104 Mayfield Drive Caversham Reading RG4 5JT
Received 14 Mar 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0338
Re-pollard 2 Lime & 2 Sycamore
60 Queens Road Reading RG1 4BS
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0339
T1, T2 and T3 - Reduce height and lateral spread to previous pruning points, approx 2m. Works are to maintain the size of the trees, due tothe proximity of the road and property, whilst retaining soft canopy shape. Raise canopy to 5.5m above highway. The proposed work will onlyresult in small pruning wounds, which is preferential for the trees, whilst encouraging healthy regrowth.
29 Conisboro Avenue Caversham Reading RG4 7JE
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0340
Application for Prior Notification of proposed development by telecommunications code system operators – Schedule 2, Part 16, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015
Pavement Opp Church End Lane & Norcot Road Reading RG30 6BT
Received 12 Mar 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0341
Minor amendment to condition 2 (plans) of planning permission 231464 for changes to the internal layout.
49, 50 & 52 Broad Street Mall Reading RG1 7QE
Received 15 Mar 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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