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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
16,502Searchable applications
420Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 11,083 approved or refused records
1,159Refused applications

9,924 approved · 1,159 refused · 1,194 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 25 Apr 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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/19/1829

    TPO 157/01 (Atlas Cedar)

    4 Harrogate Road Caversham Reading RG4 7PN

    Received 14 Nov 2019
  2. Decision MadePL/19/1830

    T3 Horse chesnut - Crown lift outer branches to 2.5 metres. Reduce extended lower lateral (growing towards T5 and with ‘witches broom’) by 2 metres and thin out terminal branches on this limb by 25-30% to reduce end weight; T6 Pin oak Reduce canopy by 2-3 metres back to previous pruning cuts taking care not to damage any pollard knuckles. Check branch fork union. Selectively prune remaining secondary (small)branches where necessary to prevent direct contact with property and remove the epicormic growth on the underside of the large scaffold growing south over the stairway and building;

    Kendrick Girls School 41-43 London Road Reading RG1 5BN

    Received 14 Nov 2019
  3. Decision MadePL/19/1831

    Retrospective application for the installation of external caged condenser unit to South East corner.

    92 Northcourt Avenue Reading

    Received 14 Nov 2019
  4. Decision MadePL/19/1832

    Proposed alterations to remove Hip and form Gable roof including 3 rear dormers and 3 front velux roof lights (amended description).

    689 Oxford Road Reading RG30 1HP

    Received 14 Nov 2019
  5. Decision MadePL/19/1833

    Horse Chestnut (T1) Raise canopy to major scaffold limbs approximately4.5m from ground level; reduce lateral spread to give 2m clearance from the building, prune to provide 2m clearance from Fry Court

    3 Michaels Chase Caversham Reading RG4 5HL

    Received 14 Nov 2019
  6. Decision MadePL/19/1834

    TPO Horse Chestnut Tree. To reduce chestnut by 2-3 m all round

    Parkhouse Court Park House Lane Reading

    Received 15 Nov 2019
  7. Decision MadePL/19/1835

    Fell one Ash tree

    41 Mandeville Close Tilehurst Reading RG30 4JT

    Received 15 Nov 2019
  8. Decision MadePL/19/1905

    Proposed front & side extension (garage conversion and porch permittedunder 191459/CLP)

    37 Galsworthy Drive Caversham Reading RG4 6PE

    Received 29 Nov 2019
  9. Decision MadePL/19/1906

    Part-Retrospective application for the change of use of Class C3 dwelling to Class C4 small Home in Multiple Occupation, rear extensionfollowing demolition of existing rear addition and associated works (amended description)

    21 Highgrove Street Reading RG1 5EJ

    Received 29 Nov 2019
  10. Decision MadePL/19/1907

    Two storey side and rear extension, provision of front and rear box dormers and roof lights

    7 Oakham Close Tilehurst Reading RG31 6LD

    Received 2 Dec 2019
  11. Decision MadePL/19/1908

    Intrusive investigation of external structural steel frame extension

    North Block Royal Berkshire Hospital London Road Reading RG1 5AN

    Received 25 Nov 2019
  12. Decision MadePL/19/1909

    Proposed change of use of ground floor premises from A1 (Retail) to D1 (Non-residential institution)

    581 Basingstoke Road Reading RG2 0SJ

    Received 2 Dec 2019
  13. Decision MadePL/19/1910

    Rear extensions measuring 3.19m and 5.97m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.35m, and 2.65m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction of an extension under class A Part 1 of Schedule 2 ofthe Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.

    76 Blenheim Road Reading RG1 5NQ

    Received 2 Dec 2019
  14. Decision MadePL/19/1911

    T.1 Oak Remove 4 limbs, Remove 1 crossing/rubbing branch and crown lift to 3-4m above ground level of patio

    8 Corfe Mews Caversham Reading RG4 6NR

    Received 2 Dec 2019
  15. Decision MadePL/19/1912

    Single storey rear extension, two storey side extensions, rebuild roofto provide loft accommedation

    5a St Andrews Road Caversham Reading RG4 7PH

    Received 2 Dec 2019
  16. Decision MadePL/19/1914

    Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing use as large HMO in excess of 10 years.

    66 Addington Road Reading RG1 5PX

    Received 2 Dec 2019
  17. Decision MadePL/19/1915

    2-storey side and 3-storey rear extension and conversion of dwelling to contain 8 flats (6 x 1-bed, 2 x 2-bed) parking, demolition of existing garage and associated works.

    39 Brunswick Hill Reading

    Received 2 Dec 2019
  18. Decision MadePL/19/1916

    Discharge of condition 24 (Travel Plan) relating to the planning application 170444.

    Unit 1 Island Road Reading RG2 0SF

    Received 2 Dec 2019
  19. Decision MadePL/19/1917

    Application for discharge of condition 5 of planning permission 191435.

    1 Courtlands Caversham Reading RG4 7DH

    Received 2 Dec 2019
  20. Decision MadePL/19/1919

    Two storey and single storey rear extension and single storey extension in place of existing outbuildings, replacement front porch and associated works.

    86 Chiltern Road Caversham Reading RG4 5JB

    Received 3 Dec 2019
  21. Decision MadePL/19/1920

    Two storey front porch extension, single storey side & rear extensionsand internal alterations.

    5 High Meadow Caversham Reading RG4 7EL

    Received 3 Dec 2019
  22. Decision MadePL/19/1921

    Replacement of existing glazed doors to the front elevation by reinstatement of the curtain walling system. Removal of part of the decorative steelwork to give the building a symmetrical look.

    Forbury Square 1 The Forbury Reading Berkshire RG1 3EB

    Received 3 Dec 2019
  23. Decision MadePL/19/1922

    Erection of 2no. three bedroom dwellings with associated parking, amenity space and landscaping following demolition of existing garage.

    323 Southcote Lane Reading RG30 3BJ

    Received 3 Dec 2019
  24. Decision MadePL/19/1924

    Full planning application for the demolition of the existing 2-bedroom dwelling and garages, and erection of nine dwellings, including eight three-bedroom houses and one three-bedroom coach house, with access and parking from Swansea Road, and associated landscaping.

    26-30 Swansea Road and 28-32 Northfield Road Reading RG1 8AH

    Received 3 Dec 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.

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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