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Reading Borough Council
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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
15,907Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 10,663 approved or refused records
1,110Refused applications

9,553 approved · 1,110 refused · 1,165 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 31 Aug 2016 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/19/1234

    Non-material amendments to permission 170509 (granted on 10/10/2018) to alter the wording of Condition 7 (security strategy) by changing the trigger point for submission/approval from prior to commencement barring demolition to the same as approved but also allowing superstructure works to take place.

    Toys R Us Kenavon Drive Reading RG1 3DH

    Received 29 Jul 2019
  2. Decision MadePL/19/1307

    Application for variation of conditions (2 plans and 4 Arboricultural method statement) following grant of planning permission 180762 dated 13/07/2019.

    27 Fairfax Close Caversham Reading RG4 6DA

    Received 7 Aug 2019
  3. Decision MadePL/19/1308

    Application for discharge of condition 4 of planning permission 190083.

    4 Highdown Avenue Emmer Green Reading RG4 8QS

    Received 8 Aug 2019
  4. Decision MadePL/19/1310

    Glazed platform lift covering an area of 4m2 with overall dimensions of 2.05m deep and 1.92m wide. Supported on steel frame clad in white powder coated aluminium laid on low red brick plinth and brown brick sill to match existing facing and feature brickwork, surrounding a lift pit not exceeding 200mm depth. Clear and opaque glass to front and side walls, capped with flat roof; guttering and fascia to match existing.

    Weirside Court Orts Road Reading

    Received 8 Aug 2019
  5. Decision MadePL/19/1311

    Single storey garden workroom in rear garden

    5 Uplands Road Caversham Reading RG4 7JG

    Received 7 Aug 2019
  6. Decision MadePL/19/1312

    Demolition of existing garage block and construction of one X 1-bedroom dwelling

    Land Adjacent to 17 Berkshire Drive Tilehurst Reading RG31 5JJ

    Received 8 Aug 2019
  7. Decision MadePL/19/1313

    Single storey rear extension to existing detached garage/store

    56 Crescent Road Tilehurst Reading RG31 5AH

    Received 8 Aug 2019
  8. Decision MadePL/19/1314

    Single storey extension and alterations to existing building.

    65 Brunswick Street Reading RG1 6NY

    Received 8 Aug 2019
  9. Decision MadePL/19/1315

    Installation of 2x new roller shutter service doors on existing wall, blocking up of single fire escape door, installation of new fire escape door and the addition of 11 car parking spaces (including 1 accessible space).

    7-8 Bennet Road Reading RG2 0QX

    Received 8 Aug 2019
  10. Decision MadePL/19/1317

    Loft conversion with rear box dormer, 2 front roof lights and 1 side window

    10 Whitley Rise Reading RG2 0NS

    Received 8 Aug 2019
  11. Decision MadePL/19/1318

    Existing use as a self contained studio (C3 use)

    The Kiln 16a Romany Lane Tilehurst Reading RG30 6AP

    Received 8 Aug 2019
  12. Decision MadePL/19/1319

    Fell one Eucalyptus

    34 Alexandra Road Reading

    Received 9 Aug 2019
  13. Decision MadePL/19/1320

    Advertising Consent for erection of 4 x totem signs and 1 x twin pole mounted sign.

    Leighton Park School Shinfield Road Reading RG2 7ED

    Received 9 Aug 2019
  14. Decision MadePL/19/1321

    Oak tree in rear garden. As advised by expert from Arborfield Tree Care. Prune to clear buildings by 2m, crown thin by 10%, which will include the removal of Cross branches and epicormic growth

    7 Woodlands Grove Caversham Reading RG4 6NB

    Received 9 Aug 2019
  15. Decision MadePL/19/1322

    Compliance with Condition 1 of planning permission 150517/FUL

    112 Southampton Street Reading RG1 2QX

    Received 9 Aug 2019
  16. Decision MadePL/19/1324

    Advertising consent for 2 x external illuminated signs stating 'Stantec'

    Caversham Bridge House Waterman Place Reading RG1 8DN

    Received 9 Aug 2019
  17. Decision MadePL/19/1325

    Two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension

    28 Clonmel Close Caversham Reading RG4 5BF

    Received 9 Aug 2019
  18. Decision MadePL/19/1326

    Proposed single storey rear extension to replace outhouses and enhance kitchen and living space.

    69 Silchester Road Reading RG30 3EJ

    Received 9 Aug 2019
  19. Decision MadePL/19/1327

    Trees overhaing Cadugan Place from Malvern Court T1 Maple - Crown liftover car park area only to provide approximately 5m clearance from ground level T2 Horse Chestnut - Crown lift over car park area only toprovide approximately 5m clearance from ground level. T3 Horse Chestnut - Crown lift over car park area only to provide approximately5m clearance from ground level. The proposed works on these trees is to provide clearance for vehicles over the parking area. Sometimes high vehicles need to access this area (i.e. removal vans) so the workwill provide good clearance to prevent damage to vehicles and/or the trees.

    Malvern Court Reading

    Received 10 Aug 2019
  20. Decision MadePL/19/1329

    Chestnut tree rear garden damaged from winds to be removed asap

    63 Baker Street Reading RG1 7XY

    Received 11 Aug 2019
  21. Decision MadePL/19/1330

    Notification of Prior Approval for a Change of use from Class B1(c) (Light Industrial) to C3 (dwellinghouses) to comprise 6 x flats. PriorNotification under Class PA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

    Onc House 68 St Johns Road Caversham Reading RG4 5AL

    Received 8 Aug 2019
  22. Decision MadePL/19/1400

    Paint the concrete render at the front and back of the house with heritage colour in keeping with the period of the property. The colour chosen is Mid Lead from the Little Greene Paint Company and is part of the English Heritage range of Georgian colours.

    3 Christchurch Road Reading RG2 7AA

    Received 27 Aug 2019
  23. Decision MadePL/19/1401

    Non-material amendments to permission 152277 (granted on 18/10/2016) to change the wording of Condition 17(ii) b)(BREEAM) (as already amended by 182243) to secure a certificate of accreditation within 12 months of first occupation(rather than a certificate of accreditation within 6 months of first occupation agreed by 182243).

    The Arthur Clark Home 1 Albert Road Caversham Reading RG4 7AN

    Received 27 Aug 2019
  24. ClosedPL/19/1402

    Enforcement expediency

    25 Knights Way Emmer Green Reading RG4 8RJ

    Received 27 Aug 2019

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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.

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