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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 dates
23,480Searchable applications
438Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 16,470 approved or refused records
1,705Refused applications

14,765 approved · 1,705 refused · 1,696 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 Dec 2011 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026

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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  1. Decision MadePL/18/0555

    Single storey rear extension and two storey side extension

    21 Evesham Road Emmer Green Reading RG4 8RG

    Received 29 Mar 2018
  2. Decision MadePL/18/0556

    Demolition of existing single storey extension to school building and replacement with new single storey extension

    Caversham Primary School Hemdean Road Caversham Reading RG4 7RA

    Received 29 Mar 2018
  3. Decision MadePL/18/0557

    Single storey rear extension following the demolition of conservatories and erection of front porch

    1 Gurney Drive Caversham Reading RG4 7LG

    Received 29 Mar 2018
  4. Decision MadePL/18/0558

    Discharge of condition 3 of planning permission 161877

    The Wren School 61-63 Bath Road Reading RG30 2BB

    Received 29 Mar 2018
  5. Decision MadePL/18/0559

    Discharge of condition 42 of planning permission 151175

    The Wren School 61-63 Bath Road Reading RG30 2BB

    Received 29 Mar 2018
  6. Decision MadePL/18/0560

    Non material amendment to provide plans of the relocated roof plant, details for two no. totem signs and correct landscape drawing references.

    The Wren School 61 - 63 Bath Road Reading RG30 2BB

    Received 29 Mar 2018
  7. Decision MadePL/18/0561

    Demolition, relocation and replacement of scout hall

    Bowling Green, Kensington Road Recreation Ground Kensington Road Reading

    Received 29 Mar 2018
  8. Decision MadePL/18/0562

    Single storey side and rear extension

    10 Deepdene Close Reading RG1 7YX

    Received 29 Mar 2018
  9. Decision MadePL/18/0563

    Change of use of restaurant to (A3) to retail/professional & financial services (A1/A2), upwards extension to 3 Prospect Street or provide additional residential unit, conversion of rear part of restaurant to provide 4 new residential units, demolition of 1a North Street and replacement with building containing 4 residential units.

    3 Prospect Street Reading RG4 8JB

    Received 30 Mar 2018
  10. Decision MadePL/18/0636

    Extension to existing double bay garage.

    2a Kidmore Road Caversham Reading RG4 7LU

    Received 12 Apr 2018
  11. Decision MadePL/18/0637

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition (171230): materials, landscaping and lighting.

    Broad Street Mall Broad Street Reading

    Received 13 Apr 2018
  12. Decision MadePL/18/0638

    Non-material amendments to planning permission 161927 (amendments to 161013, which itself approved amendments to 152259 which originally approved various works, extensions and associated alterations to the building on 14/04/16) to increase the height of a plant room close to the Cheapside elevation by up to 0.63 metres (retrospective).

    32-41 West Street Reading RG1 1TZ

    Received 13 Apr 2018
  13. Decision MadePL/18/0639

    Non material amendment to planning application 160569 including increasing the height, varying the siting/footprint and increasing the GEA by 645sqm.

    400 Longwater Avenue Green Park Business PArk Reading RG2 6GP

    Received 13 Apr 2018
  14. Decision MadePL/18/0640

    Rear extension measuring 4m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.6m, and 2.52m 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.

    65 Whitley Wood Lane Reading RG2 8PW

    Received 13 Apr 2018
  15. Decision MadePL/18/0641

    Two storey dwelling attached to 9 Highmead Close

    9 Highmead Close Reading RG2 7NG

    Received 13 Apr 2018
  16. Decision MadePL/18/0649

    Single storey rear extension

    101 De Beauvoir Road Reading RG1 5NR

    Received 16 Apr 2018
  17. Decision MadePL/18/0650

    Proposed loft conversion with new rear dormers and front roof windows

    101 De Beauvoir Road Reading RG1 5NR

    Received 16 Apr 2018
  18. Decision MadePL/18/0653

    2 storey side extension and rear first floor extension

    32 Anglefield Road Caversham Reading RG4 5HP

    Received 18 Apr 2018
  19. Decision MadePL/18/0654

    Change of use of office building from Class B1(a) (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 37 dwelling units. Prior Notification under Class O, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

    14 Arkwright Road Reading RG2 0LS

    Received 18 Apr 2018
  20. Decision MadePL/18/0655

    G1- Alder- 10M- 7x Alder, to dismantle to ground level and remove. Reason for works: trees are dead, health and safety risk. 1x dead tree- 5M- To dismantle to ground level and remove. Reason for works: tree is dead, health and safety risk. 1x dead tree- 8M- 1x dead treein 'goods entrance' to dismantle to ground level and remove. Reason for works: tree is dead, health and safety risk. Remove deadwood froall young trees within G2. Reason for works: Deadwood, health and safety risk.

    Imperium Imperial Way Reading RG2 0TD

    Received 18 Apr 2018
  21. Decision MadePL/18/0656

    Demolition of existing bungalow and construction of 2x 2storey semi-detached houses with associated car parking. Resubmission of 170574

    8 Ardler Road Caversham Reading RG4 5AE

    Received 18 Apr 2018
  22. Decision MadePL/18/0657

    Discharge of condition 9 (Construction Method Statement) of planning permission 170291

    Red Cow Ph 50 Crown Street Reading RG1 2SE

    Received 18 Apr 2018
  23. Decision MadePL/18/0658

    Change of use of ground floor from Class B1(c) (light industrial) to C3 (dwelling house) to comprise of a 1 bed flat. Prior Notification under Class PA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended)

    Land to the rear of 223 Oxford Road Reading RG1 7PX

    Received 18 Apr 2018
  24. Decision MadePL/18/0659

    Single storey rear extension plus new roof to full length of existing double length garage. Part conversion of garage to habitable space with new side access.

    92 Kidmore Road Caversham Reading RG4 7NB

    Received 18 Apr 2018

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