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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
15,264Searchable applications
403Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 10,228 approved or refused records
1,063Refused applications

9,165 approved · 1,063 refused · 1,119 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 28 Dec 2016 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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  1. Decision MadePL/18/1197

    Various internal and associated external works associated with the continued office use at basement, part ground and upper floors, including various removal of partitions, restoration of staircase and landing arrangement, replacement of roof linings, provision of rooflights on inward facing roofslopes and incorporation of new WCs, kitchens and services

    149-150 Friar Street and 2-4 Queen Victoria Street Reading Berkshire RG1 1EX

    Received 9 Jul 2018
  2. Decision MadePL/18/1199

    Replacement ground floor rear extension and removal of rear chimney stack.

    33 Bourne Avenue Reading RG2 0DU

    Received 10 Jul 2018
  3. Decision MadePL/18/1200

    Reduce T9 and G1 Western red cedars in height to that approved in 2015; reduce branches overhanging courts back to fenceline at a maximum and remove one branch overhanging 19 Fernbrook Road

    Caversham Lawn Tennis Club Queensborough Drive Caversham Reading RG4 7JA

    Received 9 Jul 2018
  4. Decision MadePL/18/1201

    Demolition of single storey extensions to both the original villa (no.24) and adjoining annex. Construction of a part one and part two storey extension to the annex (no. 24A) and 3 no. single-storey extensions to the villa (no. 24). Provision of residential accommodation comprising an 8-bedroom house in multiple occupation (villa) [sui generis use], a 7-bedroom house in multiple occupation (annex) [sui generis use] and self-contained 1-bedroom flat in the existing lower ground floor of the villa[C3a use]. Amenity space, car parking, cycle parking.

    24 Southcote Road Reading RG30 2AB

    Received 10 Jul 2018
  5. Decision MadePL/18/1202

    Proposed extension to dwelling house and conversion to 4 No. flats

    78 Tilehurst Road Reading RG30 2LU

    Received 10 Jul 2018
  6. Decision MadePL/18/1203

    Raising of hardstanding to site frontage, with associated landscaping

    80 Usk Road Tilehurst Reading RG30 4HU

    Received 10 Jul 2018
  7. Decision MadePL/18/1204

    Part one, part two storey side and rear extension (re-submission of 180677/HOU)

    6 Maple Gardens Reading RG2 7NB

    Received 10 Jul 2018
  8. Decision MadePL/18/1210

    Cedar (T1) - remove 4 main branches; Cedar (T2) - dead wood

    1 New Road Reading RG1 5JD

    Received 9 Jul 2018
  9. Decision MadePL/18/1211

    Beech - crown lift 360 degrees to 1m above gutter height and crown clean

    15 Cedarwood Crescent Caversham Reading RG4 8NW

    Received 11 Jul 2018
  10. Decision MadePL/18/1284

    Certificate of Lawfulness existing use as a small HMO

    70 Donnington Road Reading RG1 5ND

    Received 24 Jul 2018
  11. Decision MadePL/18/1285

    Certificate of Lawfulness for a single storey rear extension

    Neuk Field Road Reading RG1 6AP

    Received 24 Jul 2018
  12. Decision MadePL/18/1287

    Demolition of existing garage and construction of a single storey side extension.

    42 Southdown Road Emmer Green Reading RG4 8RN

    Received 24 Jul 2018
  13. Decision MadePL/18/1288

    Remove the Horse Chestnut, reduce the London Planes all over by 2m- 4m, reduce Poplars by 2m-4m.

    Reading Bridge House George Street Reading RG1 8LS

    Received 24 Jul 2018
  14. Decision MadePL/18/1290

    Demolition of existing two storey building (Class B1) and erection of a seven storey building to provide 10 (2x1 & 8x2-bed) residential units (Class C3) at third to sixth floor level, office (Class B1a) at first and second floor level, and associated ground floor car parking,bin storage and cycle parking.

    Unit 16 North Street Reading RG1 7DA

    Received 24 Jul 2018
  15. Decision MadePL/18/1291

    Two storey side extension following demolition of existing garage

    15 Avebury Square Reading RG1 5JH

    Received 24 Jul 2018
  16. Decision MadePL/18/1292

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use for to provide the following: • the use of existing garden room as a psychotherapy room for ancillary use only • for up to a maximum of 5, 50 minute appointments per week • over a maximum of 3 weekdays between the hours of 09.30 to 14.50 and 15.30 to 18.45pm • with the inclusion of a 30-40 minute changeover time between each appointment.

    270 Hemdean Road Caversham Reading RG4 7QT

    Received 24 Jul 2018
  17. Decision MadePL/18/1296

    Proposed change of use of first, second and third floor from office use (B1a) to serviced apartment use (use class C1) comprising 15 x 1 bed units and 4 x 2 bed units

    17-27 Queen Victoria Street Reading RG1 1SY

    Received 25 Jul 2018
  18. Decision MadePL/18/1297

    Minor internal and external alterations associated with the proposed change of use of first, second and third floor from office to servicedapartment use (use class C1) comprising 15 x 1 bed units and 4 x 2 bedunits

    17-27 Queen Victoria Street Reading RG1 1SY

    Received 25 Jul 2018
  19. Decision MadePL/18/1299

    Single storey rear extension and conversion of garage to habitable accommodation

    9 Littlecote Drive Reading RG1 6JD

    Received 26 Jul 2018
  20. Decision MadePL/18/1300

    Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 4, 5 & 6 (contaminated land) and 11 (access construction) of planning permission 161767.

    85 Bedford Road Reading

    Received 26 Jul 2018
  21. Decision MadePL/18/1301

    Installation of two windows at level 4 on south Yield Hall Lane elevation and 18 condenser units, service riser / exhaust duct, railing and acoustic screen at north-east corner roof level.

    The Oracle, Unit 16 - 18 and L12 Bridge Street Reading

    Received 26 Jul 2018
  22. Decision MadePL/18/1302

    Erection of 3 semi-detached dwellings following demolition of the existing garages

    20b Norcot Road Tilehurst Reading RG30 6BU

    Received 26 Jul 2018
  23. Decision MadePL/18/1303

    To raise ridge height and replace flat roof dormers with pitch roofs

    45 Crescent Road Tilehurst Reading RG31 5AH

    Received 26 Jul 2018
  24. Decision MadePL/18/1304

    Rear extension measuring 5.2m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.5m,and 2.4m 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

    11 Kinson Road Tilehurst Reading RG30 6UL

    Received 26 Jul 2018

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