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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
16,126Searchable applications
420Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 10,816 approved or refused records
1,130Refused applications

9,686 approved · 1,130 refused · 1,173 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 Jul 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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/19/0358

    Change of use of part ground, first and second floors from Class B1(a)(offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise of 23 flats. Prior Notification under Class O, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

    85-87 Basingstoke Road Reading

    Received 28 Feb 2019
  2. Decision MadePL/19/0360

    Single storey side and rear extension and provision of front porch

    54 Brooksby Road Tilehurst Reading RG31 6LY

    Received 1 Mar 2019
  3. Decision MadePL/19/0361

    Double-sided freestanding Forum Structure, featuring 2 x Digital 86" screen positioned back to back. The Digital screen is capable of displaying illuminated, sequential content, supplied via secure remoteconnection. Resubmission of 181961

    Outside 11 Broad Street Reading RG1 2BH

    Received 1 Mar 2019
  4. Decision MadePL/19/0362

    Part one, part two storey front, side and rear extension

    10 Crescent Road Tilehurst Reading RG31 5AH

    Received 1 Mar 2019
  5. Decision MadePL/19/0363

    Regularise external storage heights within the building yard, as well as alter and add parking bays.

    Travis Perkins Acre Road Reading RG2 0SA

    Received 1 Mar 2019
  6. Decision MadePL/19/0364

    Change of Use of first and second floors from A2 (financial services) to C1 (providing four serviced apartments) and of the ground floor from A2 (financial services) to A1 (providing for a coffee shop/café) with changes to the ground floor frontage

    34 St Marys Butts Reading RG1 2LS

    Received 2 Mar 2019
  7. Decision MadePL/19/0365

    Erection of outbuilding to rear (retrospective)

    71 Church End Lane Tilehurst Reading RG30 4UR

    Received 3 Mar 2019
  8. Decision MadePL/19/0366

    Single storey front and side extensions

    11 Tredegar Road Emmer Green Reading RG4 8QE

    Received 4 Mar 2019
  9. Decision MadePL/19/0367

    Part Two Storey Side/Rear and Part Single Storey Rear Extension

    30 Hartland Road Reading RG2 8BN

    Received 4 Mar 2019
  10. Decision MadePL/19/0440

    Refurbishment of existing 'Pumpkin' coffee shop unit within heritage building of Reading Train Station to new 'Coffee Room' brand to include new surface finishes and replacement of existing external signage.

    Reading Station Station Approach Reading RG1 1LZ

    Received 18 Mar 2019
  11. Decision MadePL/19/0441

    Outline application (pursuant to section 73 of the Town & Country Act1990) for mixed use redevelopment of the site through the demolition and alteration of existing buildings and erection of new buildings & structures to provide Offices (Use Class B1), a range of town centre uses including retail and related uses (Use Class A1-A5)leisure (Use Class D2) and residential units, associated infrastructure, public realm works and ancillary development (all matters reserved) as permitted by planning permission 151427 granted on 26 July 2016 (whichitself was an application under S73 to vary planning permission 130436granted on 9 January 2015) but without complying with

    Plot F Station Hill Reading RG1 1DX

    Received 18 Mar 2019
  12. Decision MadePL/19/0442

    Outline application with all matters reserved for mixed use redevelopment of Plot E of the Station Hill site and neighbouring Telecom House site (48 to 51 Friar Street & 4 to 20 Garrard Street) tocomprise the demolition of existing buildings and erection of new buildings/ structures to provide residential units, a range of town centre uses including retail and related uses (Use Class A1 - A5), associated infrastructure, public realm works and ancillary development as permitted by planning permission 151426 granted on 26 July 2016 but without complying with Conditions 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 17,21, 37 and 50.

    Plot E Friar Street & Garrard Street Reading RG1 1DX

    Received 18 Mar 2019
  13. Decision MadePL/19/0443

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3, 7, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 22, 34 and 62 of permission 190442.

    Station Hill Reading RG1 1DX

    Received 18 Mar 2019
  14. Decision MadePL/19/0444

    Discharge conditions 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 67 application 151427

    Station Hill Reading

    Received 18 Mar 2019
  15. Decision MadePL/19/0448

    T1 Horse Chestnut - Re-pollard horse chestnut to previous pollarding points

    18 Peppard Road Caversham Reading RG4 8JZ

    Received 18 Mar 2019
  16. Decision MadePL/19/0449

    Erection of part 1, part 2 and part 4 storey (plus basement level) buildings to provide 79 student studio rooms (sui generis use class) with associated ancillary space and landscaping works.

    40 Silver Street Reading RG1 2ST

    Received 18 Mar 2019
  17. Decision MadePL/19/0450

    Erection of a single-storey rear extension, two-storey side extension and alterations to the roof (amended description)

    23 Geoffreyson Road Caversham Reading RG4 7HS

    Received 18 Mar 2019
  18. Decision MadePL/19/0451

    Request for an EIA Scoping Opinion in accordance with Regulation 15 (2) of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment)Regulations 2017 (as amended) with regard to the proposed redevelopment of land at Vastern Road, Reading, involving demolition of a number of structures on the site and the erection of a new residential scheme (up to 210 units), with a max height of 11 storeys (up to 36m above ground level) including a new north south pedestrian link, connecting Christchurch Bridge to Vastern Road towards the station as well as drainage infrastructure and landscaping.

    55 Vastern Road Reading

    Received 18 Mar 2019
  19. Decision MadePL/19/0452

    Ground floor rear extension

    29 Lyndhurst Road Tilehurst Reading RG30 6UH

    Received 19 Mar 2019
  20. Decision MadePL/19/0453

    Creation of additional Class B1(b) floor space through the creation ofadditional mezzanine floor. External alterations including additional windows, and external extract ducts.

    Unit B 5 Boulton Road Reading RG2 0NH

    Received 19 Mar 2019
  21. Decision MadePL/19/0454

    Discharge of condition 4a (details of disabled access to stairs), 4b (repairs to floorboards), 4c (new rooflights), 4d (repair of plasterwork), 4e (removal and relocation of fireplaces), 4f (protection of internal features during construction) and 4g (new doors) of Listed Building Consent 181197/LBC

    149 Friar Street Reading RG1 1EX

    Received 19 Mar 2019
  22. Decision MadePL/19/0455

    Various amendments to works approved under 181197/LBC including new partitions and linings, infill of non-original first floor doorway, repositioning of boilers and flues and limited removal of plaster on third floor

    149 Friar Street Reading RG1 1EX

    Received 19 Mar 2019
  23. Decision MadePL/19/0456

    Application for discharge of condition 30 of planning approval 180691

    Green Park Village School Longwater Avenue Reading RG2 6AB

    Received 19 Mar 2019
  24. Decision MadePL/19/0457

    Application for discharge of condition 3 of planning approval 180691

    Green Park Village School Longwater Avenue Reading RG2 6AB

    Received 19 Mar 2019

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