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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 dates16,518Searchable applications
420Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 11,094 approved or refused records
1,161Refused applications
9,933 approved · 1,161 refused · 1,194 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 21 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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/19/1926
Listed Building Consent for proposed replacement of barn doors
4 The Brookmill Reading RG1 6DD
Received 3 Dec 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/1927
Various works including roof alteration, part one, part two storey rear extension (part-retrospective) and conversion to 3 flats
2 Mason Street Reading RG1 7PD
Received 3 Dec 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/2004
Change of use of the ground floor from A5 to C3 Dwellinghouse (Flat x 1). Prior Notification under Class M, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Townand Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended).
940 Oxford Road Tilehurst Reading RG30 6TJ
Received 17 Dec 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/2005
Change of use of the basement from A5 to C3 Dwellinghouse (Flat x 1). Prior Notification under Class M, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Townand Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended).
940 Oxford Road Tilehurst Reading RG30 6TJ
Received 17 Dec 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/2006
Notification of Prior Approval for a Change Of Use from Retail, betting office or pay day loan shop or casino (Class A1 (shops) or Class A2 (financial and professional services)) to restaurant or cafe (Class A3). Prior Notification under Class C, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.
25 Church Road Caversham Reading RG4 7AA
Received 17 Dec 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/2007
Erection of a single-storey 12mx4m garden leisure/home gym building with dual pitch tiled roof, to rear of property, incorporating roof skylights to each pitch and provision for WC/Shower and Changing. Alsothe erection of a 6mx6.5 double car port to front of property, enclosed on 3 sides. with timber cladding and having dual pitched tiled roof. Both outbuildings constructed from traditional oak frames sitting upon low level brick wall and clad with timber boarding to match existing outbuildings.
16 Darell Road Caversham Reading RG4 7AY
Received 17 Dec 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/2008
Demolition of bungalow, erection of two storey detached dwelling and alteration of access
132 St Peters Avenue Caversham Reading RG4 7DR
Received 17 Dec 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/1517
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and two front rooflights
15 Donnington Gardens Reading RG1 5LY
Received 19 Sept 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/1518
Certificate of lawfulness for the use of the existing building as 3 x self-contained one bedroom flats (located at basement, ground and first floor level)(amended)
4 Tilehurst Road Reading RG1 7TN
Received 19 Sept 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/1519
Conversion of dwelling into 1 x dwelling and 1 x studio flat
178 Northumberland Avenue Reading RG2 7PU
Received 20 Sept 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/1520
Change of use of building from Class B1(a) (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 15 flats. Prior Notification under Class O, Part 3of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.
1-2 Wesley Gate Queens Road Reading RG1 4AP
Received 20 Sept 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/1521
Reclad of the existing building, incorporating adoption of higher eaves/ridge re stacked storage, small 12m2 ground and first floor infill extension to front corner, 2 x side canopies for sheltered unloading.
15 Boulton Road Reading
Received 20 Sept 2019 - Decision MadePL/20/0190
Application for discharge of condition 2 of planning approval 191422
Crossway Point Norwood Road Reading
Received 5 Feb 2020 - Decision MadePL/20/0191
Convert garage to residential use.
44 Battle Square Reading RG30 1AL
Received 5 Feb 2020 - Decision MadePL/20/0192
Retrospective application for proposed new open lathe flush fitting shutters (Externally fixed and retractable behind flush fascia)
44 Erleigh Road Reading RG1 5NA
Received 5 Feb 2020 - Decision MadePL/20/0193
Extensions and alterations to garage, to facilitate conversion to granny annexe
49 Westwood Road Tilehurst Reading RG31 5PL
Received 5 Feb 2020 - Decision MadePL/20/0195
Proposed two storey side and part two storey rear extension
31 Elmstone Drive Tilehurst Reading RG31 5NS
Received 6 Feb 2020 - Decision MadePL/20/0244
Single-storey rear extension and window for loft in front elevation.
25 Elm Road Reading RG6 5TS
Received 16 Feb 2020 - ClosedPL/20/0246
Rear extensions measuring 4.2m and 3.85m in depth, with a maximum height of 3m, and 3m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction of an extension under class A Part 1 of Schedule 2 of theTown and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.
43 Wolseley Street Reading RG1 6AZ
Received 16 Feb 2020 - Decision MadePL/19/2009
Change of use of part of the upper floors of 51 Church Street from existing solicitors (Use Class B1(a)) to Assembly and Leisure Use (Class D2) and associated alterations. Extensions and alterations to form new entrance to Church Street and a secondary entrance to the rear. Change of use of ground floor of Archway House (west) from Use Class A1 (Shops) to Class B1(a) (Office).
Archway House (West) and 51 Church Street Caversham Reading RG4 8AY
Received 17 Dec 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/2010
Non-Material Amendment to permitted application 190642 - Addition of window to front elevation on first floor to match window on ground floor.
29 Matlock Road Caversham Reading RG4 7BP
Received 17 Dec 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/2011
Application for discharge of conditions 3 & 4 following grant of planning permission 180656
8 Ardler Road Caversham Reading RG4 5AE
Received 17 Dec 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/2012
Proposed x2 metal wall hung building number signage.
33 Blagrave Street Reading RG1 1PW
Received 18 Dec 2019 - Decision MadePL/19/2013
Application for discharge of conditions 2 (Materials) and 9 (Bat Licence) of planning permission 172209.
10 Wychcotes Caversham Reading RG4 7DA
Received 18 Dec 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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