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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 dates14,675Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 9,808 approved or refused records
1,016Refused applications
8,792 approved · 1,016 refused · 1,084 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 3 May 2017 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Decision MadePL/24/0287
Proposed variation of permitted plans for application 221607
150 Upper Woodcote Road Caversham Reading RG4 7LD
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0288
Application for removal or variation of a condition 6 (Opening Hours) following grant of planning permission. (181351)
70 Whitley Street Reading RG2 0EQ
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0290
Single storey rear extension with flat roof and flat rooflight.
12 Foundry Place Katesgrove Lane Reading RG1 2HS
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0291
Part demolition of existing dwelling, first floor roof extension and subdivision into 2 dwellings, including altered access, landscaping and new front wall. Replacement garage with studio/workshop
4 Downshire Square Reading RG1 6NJ
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0292
Change of use of first floor from Class E to Sui Generis (Tattoo Parlour).
53-55 Church Street Caversham Reading RG4 8AX
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0293
Additional vent and flue associated with existing Class E use to facilitate the kitchen for preparation of food, including some hot food.
8a Prospect Street Caversham Reading RG4 8JG
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0294
Conservatory demolition and single-storey rear extension. Installationof rear pergola. Internal garage conversion. Front porch infill.
19 Fairfax Close Caversham Reading RG4 6DA
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0298
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 (Materials), 5 (Arboricultural Method Statement with Tree Protection Plan) and 7 (Construction Method Statement) of application 231675
Telscombe Upper Warren Avenue Caversham Reading RG4 7EB
Received 6 Mar 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0299
Proposed works to trees
Dellwood Park Caversham Reading
Received 6 Mar 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0372
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 52 (Light Pollution) of application 192032
Station Hill North Reading
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0373
Greyfriars Gate - New signage above front entrance, New signage next to Front door, New Wall mounted Shop Style sign.
7 Greyfriars Road Reading RG1 1NU
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0374
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed garden room in rear garden
89 Maine Street Reading RG2 6AZ
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0375
Discharge of condition 8 (Air Quality Assessment)of planning permission 210902, as granted on 10/11/2022.
Alexander House 205-207 Kings Road Reading RG1 4LS
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0377
Change of Roof Material from Concrete Tile to Slate to include repair to the roof from Damp Damage
3 Christchurch Road Reading RG2 7AA
Received 26 Mar 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0378
Change of Roof Material from Concrete Tile to Slate to include repair to the roof from Damp Damage
3 Christchurch Road Reading RG2 7AA
Received 26 Mar 2024 - Under ConsultationPL/24/0379
Change of Use from Class E to C1 serviced accommodation at 80 London Street Reading RG1 4SJ
80 London Street Reading RG1 4SJ
Received 26 Mar 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0380
New dropped kerb, and erection of a part single and part three storey extension to the rear, including loft conversion with roof lights and two front dormer windows to enlarge the existing two flats
539 Basingstoke Road Reading RG2 0SH
Received 26 Mar 2024 - ValidPL/24/0381
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 2,3,4,5,6,7of application 190478
Land to the rear of 84 London Street Reading RG1 4SJ
Received 26 Mar 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0383
Part single storey, part two storey side and rear extensions
104 Pitcroft Avenue Reading RG6 1NN
Received 26 Mar 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0384
Conversion and extension of existing garage to provide ancillary accommodation to existing property
82 Elmhurst Road Reading RG1 5HY
Received 26 Mar 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0385
Non-material amendment to planning permission 170040 for the installation of steel edging frames to the perimeter of three tree pits. (amended)
Apex Plaza 3 Forbury Road Reading Berkshire RG1 1AX
Received 26 Mar 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0386
Change of use from class B8 - Storage and Distribution to Class E - Indoor Sports and Recreation for proposed use as a dance studio
29 Britten Road Reading RG2 0AU
Received 26 Mar 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0387
Demolition of existing rear extension and conservatory. Erection of a single storey rear extension and a front porch. (amended)
301 The Meadway Tilehurst Reading RG30 4NS
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/0388
Certificate of Lawfulness for construction of single storey rear extension, rear dormer window and front roof windows, conversion of loft space and internal alterations
44 Donnington Gardens Reading RG1 5LY
Received 27 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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