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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
16,230Searchable applications
420Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 10,887 approved or refused records
1,136Refused applications

9,751 approved · 1,136 refused · 1,178 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 5 Jul 2016 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
Planning 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

  1. Decision MadePL/20/0688

    Part retrospective change of use of basement storage rooms to provide 2 x 1 bed flats including retention of lightwell to rear and associated internal & external alterations

    34 Eldon Terrace Reading

    Received 20 May 2020
  2. Decision MadePL/20/0690

    Species - Beech Tree The tree is part of a group of TPO'd ancient woodland (Cucumber Woods) Our Greenkeepers to cut the leftover part ofthe rotting tree down The tree was blown over last week - there is already planning permission for trees to be planted next year

    17 Kidmore End Road Emmer Green Reading RG4 8SQ

    Received 19 May 2020
  3. Decision MadePL/20/0691

    Ash tree (T3) - fell due to poor condition. Lime (T2) - crown lift (remove basal & epicormic growth) up to crown break

    Progress Theatre The Mount Reading RG1 5HL

    Received 19 May 2020
  4. Decision MadePL/20/0692

    Remove to ground level on large dead Pine tree located in the front garden of 4 Knowle close. Also stump grind the remaining stump

    4 Knowle Close Caversham Reading RG4 7LH

    Received 19 May 2020
  5. Decision MadePL/20/0693

    Change of use from office (B1a) to residential (C3) to provide 16 units. Prior Notification under Class O, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2015.

    42 Portman Road Reading RG30 1EA

    Received 19 May 2020
  6. Decision MadePL/20/0695

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 and 4 (Landscaping and materials) of application 200165

    8 Prospect Street Reading RG1 7YG

    Received 20 May 2020
  7. Decision MadePL/20/0696

    Cypress and Laburnum overhanging from Linden Mews – cut back to reducethe overhang over the car park Ash sapling in north-west landscape bed – fell Sycamore sapling adjacent to TPO Lime – fell Sycamore sapling and goat willow in south-west corner (between building and fence line) – fell Dead tree on frontage - fell.

    Progress Theatre The Mount Reading RG1 5HL

    Received 20 May 2020
  8. Decision MadePL/20/0699

    Rendering, rather than timber cladding, of external walls to outbuilding approved under planning permission 190997/HOU dated 15/08/19

    3 Underwood Road Reading RG30 3LY

    Received 20 May 2020
  9. Decision MadePL/20/0700

    Display of non-illuminated 12m x 12m sign onto monarflex scaffold sheeting, to the northern elevation of the eastern block at 4th to 7thfloor level.

    Kenavon Drive Reading RG1 3HS

    Received 21 May 2020
  10. Decision MadePL/20/0701

    Enclosure of existing porch to enlarge the entrance hall and create a study and store with associated alterations

    1c Mansfield Road Reading RG1 6AL

    Received 21 May 2020
  11. Decision MadePL/20/0702

    Two rear dormer windows (following removal of existing rooflights) andthree front roofslope rooflights.

    23 The Ridgeway Caversham Reading RG4 8NX

    Received 21 May 2020
  12. Decision MadePL/20/0703

    Single storey rear extension

    23 The Ridgeway Caversham Reading RG4 8NX

    Received 21 May 2020
  13. Decision MadePL/20/0704

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed flat roof dormer to the rear elevation of a loft conversion.

    77 Balmore Drive Caversham Reading RG4 8NN

    Received 21 May 2020
  14. Decision MadePL/20/0705

    Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed single story side extension

    1 Phillimore Road Emmer Green Reading RG4 8UR

    Received 22 May 2020
  15. Decision MadePL/20/0706

    Conversion of single dwelling (class C3) to Sui-Generis House in multiple occupation (HMO) for 8 persons

    4 Howard Street Reading RG1 7XS

    Received 24 May 2020
  16. Decision MadePL/20/0707

    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed replacement of existing fence with 1.8m high fence.

    6 Abingdon Drive Caversham Reading RG4 6RU

    Received 24 May 2020
  17. Decision MadePL/20/0708

    Reduce Ginkgo by max one third; remove shrubs/small trees in south- east corner of rear garden

    41 Upper Redlands Road Reading RG1 5JE

    Received 24 May 2020
  18. Decision MadePL/20/0709

    First floor rear dormer

    14 Church Street Caversham Reading RG4 8AR

    Received 25 May 2020
  19. Decision MadePL/20/0710

    Walnut - noted on sketch as TREE - proposed works to prune the tree back to the boundary between 159 Upper Woodcote Road and 161 Upper Woodcote Road

    161 Upper Woodcote Road Caversham Reading RG4 7JR

    Received 25 May 2020
  20. Decision MadePL/20/0783

    single-storey side extension

    13 Darell Road Caversham Reading RG4 7AY

    Received 9 Jun 2020
  21. Decision MadePL/20/0784

    Single story rear extension, first floor side extension and front porch extension

    9 Allcroft Road Reading RG1 5HJ

    Received 9 Jun 2020
  22. Decision MadePL/20/0785

    Detached dwelling adjacent to 322 Wokingham Road with associated amenity space and external alteration of existing dwelling.

    322 Wokingham Road Reading RG6 1JU

    Received 9 Jun 2020
  23. Decision MadePL/20/0786

    Non-material amendment to planning application 200165 for relocating front door and changing location of windows

    8a Prospect Street Reading RG1 7YG

    Received 9 Jun 2020
  24. Decision MadePL/20/0788

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 11 (StudentManagement Plan and 24 (Plant noise assessment) of planning permissionref. 181849

    Former Car Park, East Street Reading Berkshire

    Received 10 Jun 2020

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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.

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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