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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
16,585Searchable applications
420Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 11,135 approved or refused records
1,167Refused applications

9,968 approved · 1,167 refused · 1,197 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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  1. Decision MadePL/20/1445

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 8 (Ground Investigation report) of application 171477

    125 Highgrove Street Reading RG1 5EJ

    Received 14 Oct 2020
  2. Decision MadePL/20/1446

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 9 (Remediation Method Statement) of application 171477

    125 Highgrove Street Reading RG1 5EJ

    Received 14 Oct 2020
  3. Decision MadePL/20/1447

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 22 (Construction Management - NOISE and DUST) of application 171477

    125 Highgrove Street Reading RG1 5EJ

    Received 14 Oct 2020
  4. Decision MadePL/20/1448

    Improved facilities from Oxford Road entrance to platform 1 and platform 2. Provision of gate lines to enhance safety and security to the station access from Oxford Road to platform 1 and platform 2. Provision of a new station building on Oxford Road to provide ticketing, gateline, staff mess area with WC, public WC and small retail area

    Reading West Railway Station Reading RG1 7PY

    Received 14 Oct 2020
  5. ClosedPL/20/1449

    Application for prior notification of proposed development by telecommunications code systems operators.

    Novotel Reading Centre 25b Friar Street Reading RG1 1DP

    Received 14 Oct 2020
  6. Decision MadePL/20/1450

    Part one, part two storey side and rear extension and erection of front porch

    72 Birdhill Avenue Reading RG2 7JU

    Received 15 Oct 2020
  7. Decision MadePL/20/1451

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3, 4, 10, 11, 12 and 13 of application 171407

    Plots Between 4-8 Norfolk Road Reading RG30 2EE

    Received 15 Oct 2020
  8. Decision MadePL/20/1452

    Construction of 1no. new 4 Bedroom dwelling with associated amenity space and off-street parking on land adjacent 135 Norcot Road

    Land adjacent 135 Norcot Road Tilehurst Reading RG30 6BS

    Received 15 Oct 2020
  9. Decision MadePL/20/1453

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission ref. 181849 to change colour of entrance porch from RAL 7016 (Anthractie Grey) to RAL 1035 (Pearl Beige)

    Former Car Park East Street Reading RG1 4ET

    Received 15 Oct 2020
  10. Decision MadePL/20/1454

    Fell one Oak

    30 Brackendale Way Reading RG6 1DZ

    Received 15 Oct 2020
  11. Decision MadePL/20/1455

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission ref. 181849 to amend theapproved landscaping scheme (condition 17) to relocate 1 x tree from East Street frontage to the rear of the building

    New Century Place East Street Reading

    Received 15 Oct 2020
  12. Decision MadePL/20/1456

    Conversion of existing house into 4x2-bed flats and a studio flat in The loft space.

    60 Western Elms Avenue Reading

    Received 15 Oct 2020
  13. Decision MadePL/20/1532

    Outline application under s.73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990with all matters reserved for mixed use redevelopment of Plot E of theStation Hill site and neighbouring Telecom House site (48 to 51 Friar Street & 4 to 20 Garrard Street) to comprise the demolition of existing buildings and erection of new buildings/ structures to provide residential units (Use Class C3), a range of town centre uses,including retail and related uses (Use Class E (a),(b) and (c); Drinking establishments (sui generis) and Hot food takeways (sui generis)), and leisure uses (Use Class E (d), (e), and (f); Class F.1;Class F.2; and Theatres; Cinemas; Concert Halls; Bingo Halls; Dance

    Plot E Station Hill Friar Street and Garrard Street Reading RG1 1DX

    Received 2 Nov 2020
  14. Decision MadePL/20/1533

    Application for the approval of reserved matters (access, scale, appearance, layout and landscaping) and submission of details (Conditions 12, 13, 15, 16, 17,18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 52) for Plot F within the development site known as Station Hill, submitted pursuant to the Outline Planning Application ref. 201536/VAR. The proposals comprise the construction of a ground plus 12 storey building comprising 184 Build to Rent residential units, 762 sqm (GEA) of flexible retail, leisure and business floorspace (Use Class E, Sui Generis, F.1 and F.2), cycle storage, car parking, servicing, plant areas, landscaping, new public realm and other associated works.

    Plot F Station Hill Reading

    Received 2 Nov 2020
  15. Decision MadePL/20/1534

    Non material amendment to planning permission 190442/VAR to amend landuses within description of development and amend Use Classes describedin Conditions 6 and 11 and 60.

    Plot E Friar Street & Garrard Street Reading RG1 1DX

    Received 2 Nov 2020
  16. Decision MadePL/20/1535

    Non material amendment to planning permission 190441/VAR to amend landuses within description of development and amend Use Classes describedin Conditions 6, 54 and 55 and 63.

    Plot F Station Hill Reading

    Received 2 Nov 2020
  17. Decision MadePL/20/1536

    Outline application (pursuant to Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990) for mixed use redevelopment of the site through thedemolition and alteration of existing buildings and erection of new buildings & structures to provide Offices (Use Class E (g)(i) and (g) (ii)), a range of town centre uses including retail and related uses (Use Class E (a),(b) and (c); Drinking establishments (sui generis) and Hot food takeways (sui generis)), leisure and community (Use ClassE (d), (e), and (f); Class F.1; Class F.2; and Theatres; Cinemas; Concert Halls; Bingo Halls; Dance Halls (sui generis)), and residential units (Use Class C3), associated infrastructure, public

    Station Hill Reading

    Received 2 Nov 2020
  18. Decision MadePL/20/1537

    Application for the approval of reserved matters (access, scale, appearance, layout and landscaping) and submission of details (Conditions 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 30, 34 and 62(i)) for Plot E within development site known as Station Hill, submitted pursuant to the Outline Planning Application ref. 201532/VAR. The proposals comprise the construction of a 12 storey building, plus basement storey, comprising 415 Build to Rent residential units, 722 sqm (GEA) of flexible commercial and leisure (Use Class E (a),(b) (c),(d),(e), (f), (g)(i), and (g)(ii), Use Class F.1 and Use Class F.2); the following sui generis uses: Drinking establishments; Hot food

    Plot E Friar Street & Garrard Street Reading RG1 1DX

    Received 2 Nov 2020
  19. Decision MadePL/20/1538

    Single storey rear extension

    20 Grovelands Road Reading RG30 2NY

    Received 2 Nov 2020
  20. Decision MadePL/20/1539

    Retrospective application for new shopfront

    140-142 Wokingham Road Reading

    Received 2 Nov 2020
  21. Decision MadePL/20/1540

    Retrospective application for 1x fascia and 1 x projecting sign, both internally illuminated to depict 'Chaiiwala' branding.

    140-142 Wokingham Road Reading

    Received 2 Nov 2020
  22. Decision MadePL/20/1541

    Change of use from Car Part Sales (A1 Retail) to combined Internet Cafe (A1 Retail) and Hot Food Takeaway (A5) and alterations to shopfront

    229 London Road Reading RG1 3NY

    Received 2 Nov 2020
  23. Decision MadePL/20/1542

    To repair damaged walls on the perimeter of St Michael's Tilehurst Churchyard

    St Michaels Church Routh Lane Tilehurst Reading

    Received 2 Nov 2020
  24. Decision MadePL/20/1543

    Change of use of 3rd Floor from Class B1(a) (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 2 X 2-bed flats. Prior Notification under Class O,Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

    62-66 Queens Road Reading RG1 4AZ

    Received 3 Nov 2020

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