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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 dates15,912Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 10,667 approved or refused records
1,110Refused applications
9,557 approved · 1,110 refused · 1,165 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 30 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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
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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/19/1475
Proposed side / rear two storey and rear single storey extension and Front drive with drop kerb
27 Silchester Road Reading RG30 3EJ
Received 10 Sept 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/1476
Cedar (T1 Cedrus Atlantic "glauca") - major arterial branches fell off in high winds and tree is now unviable and a risk to the house; hence needs to be felled. Discussed at length with Reading Council already (Sarah Hanson and Sarah Duckworth).
50 Shepherds Lane Caversham Reading RG4 7JL
Received 10 Sept 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/1477
Installation of new ventilation and air conditioning units within existing service deck located at roof Level 7 of The Oracle Shopping Centre. Proposed plant to serve new Nat West branch located at Lower Mall Unit L11.
L11 The Lower Mall, The Oracle Bridge Street Reading RG1 2AQ
Received 11 Sept 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/1478
The retrospective application for the installation of an ATM installed through a secure panel to the right hand side of the shop entrance
Reading Local Kings Road Reading RG1 4JL
Received 11 Sept 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/1479
Integral illumination and screen to the ATM fascia Internally illuminated Free Cash Withdrawals sign above the ATM Blue LED halo illumination to the surround
Reading Local Kings Road Reading RG1 4JL
Received 11 Sept 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/1481
Norwegian Spruce - the tree is very large and creates a huge amount of shade. We would like to fell the spruce and plant a large maple tree in its place.
Highfield Upper Warren Avenue Caversham Reading RG4 7EJ
Received 11 Sept 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/1482
Alterations to existing and new boundary treatment along Bembridge Place, to facilitate dual use of the service yard as a service yard/beer garden, and associated works.
Back Of Beyond Ph 108 Kings Road Reading RG1 3BY
Received 12 Sept 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/1484
Proposed Orangery
16 Wrenfield Drive Caversham Reading RG4 7QE
Received 12 Sept 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/1485
Oak T1 at Winchendon Place. To carry out a canopy reduction of approximately 3-4m. In canopy radius and 2m in height following recentbranch split order to reduce weight of canopy on historic stem wound. As recommended by Sarah Duckworth.
4 Winchendon Place Kidmore End Road Emmer Green Reading RG4 8SL
Received 12 Sept 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/1486
Ground floor rear extension and extension to front of house.
11 Carsdale Close Reading RG1 6DL
Received 12 Sept 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/1487
Certificate of lawfulness for Proposed single storey rear extension toreplace existing.
16 Westfield Road Caversham Reading RG4 8HH
Received 12 Sept 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/1488
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 2 of permission 190863 (Materials)
35 Greenfields Road Reading RG2 8SG
Received 12 Sept 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/1489
Application for Listed Building Consent for the replacement of 5 individual sashes (windows) on the West Face of the house.
Watlington House 44 Watlington Street Reading RG1 4RJ
Received 13 Sept 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/1490
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 190697/FUL, dated 05/08/19 (for the erection of a single storey rear extension, and various internal and external alterations), namely to allow the provision of altered ventilation equipment
St Marys Church House Chain Street Reading RG1 2HX
Received 13 Sept 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/1492
Part single storey, part two storey rear extension
489 Basingstoke Road Reading RG2 0JG
Received 16 Sept 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/1494
External alterations at ground floor level including installation of a replacement shopfront
43-45 Broad Street Mall Reading RG1 7QE
Received 16 Sept 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/1495
T3 Horse Chestnut. Tree is in major decline with rotting trunk caused by fungal infection. Recommend removal of tree to ground level stump on safety grounds to avoid major failure of tree close to two buildings.
Street Record Maria Court Reading
Received 16 Sept 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/1496
Outline planning application (Access only. Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale Reserved for future consideration) for the redevelopment of the Meadway precinct including partial demolition, refurbishment and extension of existing retail units and creation of new retail premises within Use Classes A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, D1 and D2, 258 new residential dwellings (Use Class C3), new car park and servicing arrangements, bin stores, engineering operations including re-profiling of embankment and associated landscaping, re-location of public toilets within precinct (amended description).
Meadway Precinct Honey End Lane Reading RG30 4AB
Received 16 Sept 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/1497
Non-material amendments to permission 170509 (granted on 10/10/2018) to alter the wording of Condition 50 (development to be carried out inaccordance with energy measures) to alter the energy measures within an updated energy strategy.
Toys R Us Kenavon Drive Reading
Received 16 Sept 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/1498
Installation of new secondary glazing to room G.22, new access controls within the main staff entrance and the extension of the existing intruder alarm equipment in 'The Lodge' and associated works.
Museum Of English Rural Life 6 Redlands Road Reading RG1 5EX
Received 16 Sept 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/1571
Detached outbuilding to be used as gymnasium and study
65 Linden Road Reading RG2 7EJ
Received 29 Sept 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/1572
Single storey rear extension, first floor side extension, new porch tofront of house
12 Savernake Close Tilehurst Reading RG30 4LY
Received 29 Sept 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/1575
Alterations to shop front and proposed external seating area
207-211 Broad Street Reading RG1 7QH
Received 30 Sept 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/0531
Works to T1 pine
10 Monks Way Reading RG30 3DP
Received 27 Mar 2019
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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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