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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
15,935Searchable applications
416Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 10,683 approved or refused records
1,113Refused applications

9,570 approved · 1,113 refused · 1,166 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/19/1965

    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension

    7b Dellwood Park Caversham Reading RG4 7NX

    Received 12 Dec 2019
  2. Decision MadePL/19/1966

    Part one, part two storey side and rear extension. Loft conversion with provision of roof lights and rearward dormer windows

    31 Links Drive Tilehurst Reading RG30 4YT

    Received 12 Dec 2019
  3. Decision MadePL/19/1967

    Addition of dormers and a single-storey room to existing bungalow.

    34 Chapel Hill Tilehurst Reading RG31 5DG

    Received 13 Dec 2019
  4. Decision MadePL/19/1968

    Installation of a biofuel generator and associated infrastructure.

    Tesco Distribution Centre Imperial Way Reading Berkshire RG2 0PN

    Received 13 Dec 2019
  5. Decision MadePL/19/1969

    Certificate of Lawfulness for existing amalgamation of two dwellinghouses into one dwellinghouse

    85 Longships Way Reading RG2 0AJ

    Received 13 Dec 2019
  6. Decision MadePL/19/1972

    The retention of an Automated Teller Machine and Non-Illuminated signage within a steel bunker

    980 Oxford Road Tilehurst Reading RG30 6WR

    Received 13 Dec 2019
  7. Decision MadePL/19/1973

    The installation of 3no non illuminated vinyl advertisements and 1no illuminate logo panel

    980 Oxford Road Tilehurst Reading RG30 6WR

    Received 13 Dec 2019
  8. Decision MadePL/19/1974

    Non-material amendments to planning permission 170326, as granted 15/03/2018, to amend the description of development and, by consequence, alter the wording of condition 2 (approved plans) to incorporate a reduction from 427 to 422 residential units, provision of internal amenity space for Block A residents, various associated external alterations to Block A windows, doors, entrances, landscaping, at roof level and associated works (amended description).

    Former Wickes Building Supplies Ltd Weldale Street Reading RG1 7BW

    Received 13 Dec 2019
  9. Decision MadePL/19/1975

    G1 - Willow Trees - Pollard to previous points removing any decayed knuckle joints. Ivy at base of trees to be severed and left to die naturally. Works to be conducted using tracked spider mewp. Arrisings will be chipped at base of tree where possible to reduce waste removal. Pleae note that the Leylandi Cyprus Trees at the next to the willow stand have been excluded from this quotation due to their location witin private land.

    Tesco Superstore Portman Road Reading RG30 1AW

    Received 13 Dec 2019
  10. Decision MadePL/19/1976

    Garden structure - wood gazebo with aluminium roof, in the back of thegarden.

    16 Links Drive Tilehurst Reading RG30 4YT

    Received 16 Dec 2019
  11. Decision MadePL/19/2049

    Development of a new artificial pitch, fencing, floodlights and acoustic fence. Erection of a pavilion and changing rooms. Floodlighting of Tennis Courts. Erection of an Indoor Tennis building.Consolidation to remove dip in the natural grass playing fields.

    Queen Annes School Henley Road Caversham Reading RG4 6DX

    Received 23 Dec 2019
  12. Decision MadePL/19/2050

    Listed Building Consent for proposed interior alterations to first floor bathroom and bedroom to include the addition of an en-suite shower room and associated changes.

    7 Coley Hill Reading RG1 6AE

    Received 23 Dec 2019
  13. Decision MadePL/19/2051

    Loft conversion and single-storey rear extensions (amended description)

    28 Clonmel Close Caversham Reading RG4 5BF

    Received 24 Dec 2019
  14. Decision MadePL/19/2052

    Single storey rear extension, alterations to fenestration and provision of roof light to forward roof slope

    45 Watlington Street Reading RG1 4RF

    Received 27 Dec 2019
  15. Decision MadePL/19/2053

    Non-material amendments to permission 171893 (erection of two buildings to accommodate 38 student units, as allowed on appeal on 10/10/2018) to increase the size of Block 2 on the south elevation andvarious associated works.

    The Woodley Arms Ph Waldeck Street Reading RG1 2RF

    Received 27 Dec 2019
  16. Decision MadePL/19/2054

    Redevelopment to provide 15,080 sqm (GEA) of class B1(c), B2 or B8 floor space in four buildings, with associated external yards, car andcycle parking, landscaping, and all related and ancillary works (amended)

    Reading International Business Park Land to the South of A33 Relief Rd Reading RG2 6DA

    Received 27 Dec 2019
  17. Decision MadePL/19/2055

    Two storey side & rear and roof extension

    167 Upper Woodcote Road Caversham Reading RG4 7JR

    Received 30 Dec 2019
  18. Decision MadePL/19/2056

    Proposed extension of existing dormer (retrospective)

    124 Whitley Street Reading

    Received 30 Dec 2019
  19. Decision MadePL/20/0002

    Single storey rear extension (amended description)

    21 Queens Road Caversham Reading RG4 8DN

    Received 3 Jan 2020
  20. Decision MadePL/20/0003

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 10 of permission 190442 (Plot E) (Drainage Strategy).

    Plot E Friar Street and Garrard Street Reading RG1 1DX

    Received 6 Jan 2020
  21. Decision MadePL/20/0004

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 28 of permission 190442 (Plot E) (Ground Gas).

    Plot E Friar Street and Garrard Street Reading RG1 1DX

    Received 6 Jan 2020
  22. Decision MadePL/20/0005

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 35 of permission 190442 (Plot E)(Environmental Management Plan).

    Plot E Friar Street and Garrard Street Reading RG1 1DX

    Received 6 Jan 2020
  23. Decision MadePL/20/0006

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 35 of permission 190465 (Plot E) (Environmental Management Plan).

    Plot E Friar Street and Garrard Street Reading RG1 1DX

    Received 6 Jan 2020
  24. Decision MadePL/20/0007

    Application for discharge of condition 8 of planning approval 190441 (Plot F and North Site) (Phasing Strategy).

    Plot F Station Hill Reading

    Received 6 Jan 2020

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