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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
16,942Searchable applications
422Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 11,392 approved or refused records
1,195Refused applications

10,197 approved · 1,195 refused · 1,223 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 Feb 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/20/1074

    Non-Material Amendment to condition 20 (SuDS) of planning permission ref. 182200 (Erection of 2FE primary school (350 pupils) with associated landscaping, multi-use games area (MUGA), car and cycle parking, and servicing, without complying with conditions 2 (approved plans), 9 (landscaping scheme) and 10 (details of hard and soft landscaping of the MPF Community Car Park) of planning permission 171023/FUL

    Upper Woodcote Road Caversham Reading

    Received 28 Jul 2020
  2. Decision MadePL/20/1075

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3, 4, 6, 8,15, 19, 22, 28 of application 190761

    384 The Meadway Tilehurst Reading RG30 4NX

    Received 28 Jul 2020
  3. Decision MadePL/20/1076

    Consultation on the removal of public phone boxes

    Various sites in Reading

    Received 27 Jul 2020
  4. Decision MadePL/20/1079

    Beech (T1) - Fell The tree works are proposed to stop the influence of the tree(s) on the soil below building foundation level and provide long term stability. Estimated costs of repair to the building are £50,000.00 if the influence of the tree(s) remain and £8,000.00 if the proposed tree works are allowed to proceed. Granting permission will limit these costs. In the event of a refusal we, or our clients, will seek to secure compensation for the additional costs incurred through Section 202(e). Should the tree/s remain the total cost of repairs will be the Superstructural repairs + Alternative method of repairs = £58,000.00 It is the expert opinion

    Reading National Spiritualist Church 81 Baker Street Reading RG1 7XY

    Received 29 Jul 2020
  5. Decision MadePL/20/1080

    Prune one Sycamore and one Horse chestnut

    4b Addington Road Reading RG1 5PZ

    Received 29 Jul 2020
  6. Decision MadePL/20/1081

    Upward extensions of between two and three storeys, part five/part sixstorey side extension to east elevation adjacent to Highbridge Wharf and part three/part four/part five storey extension to west elevation corner with Duke Street (following demolition of existing corner block) to provide new residential units (mixture of studios, 1 bed, 2 bed and 3 bed units), retail units and gym. Realignment of ramped access between the Kennet riverside and Duke Street frontage, relocation of substation to east elevation, proposed hard and soft landscaping works and provision of bin and cycles stores.

    Dukesbridge House 23 Duke Street Reading

    Received 29 Jul 2020
  7. Decision MadePL/20/1083

    Horse Chestnut T18 fell due to increased lean causing damage to outbuilding and boundary wall health and safety threat of tree collapse, areas of trunk show decay. A tomogram in 2018 suggested an area of trunk decay and compromise with dysfunction wood tissue. Proposal to fell and plant with appropriate substitute. Hornbeams T1, T2, T3, T4, T5 growing close to house and overhanging road touching adjacent house and causing mild obstruction to larger vehicles travelling along Surley Row. Propose to reduce back from building up t2m and crown lift 2-4m to secondary growth

    3 Notley Place Emmer Green Reading RG4 8PW

    Received 29 Jul 2020
  8. Decision MadePL/20/1084

    Single storey rear extension

    26 Francis Street Reading RG1 2QB

    Received 29 Jul 2020
  9. Decision MadePL/20/1085

    Works to tree subject to a TPO

    5 Springfield Mews Emmer Green Reading RG4 8QA

    Received 30 Jul 2020
  10. Decision MadePL/20/1086

    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed Stand alone temporary outbuilding for storage of glass only.

    Unit 50a Portman Road Reading RG30 1EA

    Received 30 Jul 2020
  11. ClosedPL/20/1088

    Application for prior notification of proposed development by telecommunications code systems operators - Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

    Roundabout at Southcote Lane Reading

    Received 30 Jul 2020
  12. Decision MadePL/20/1090

    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.

    172 Oxford Road Reading RG1 7PL

    Received 31 Jul 2020
  13. ClosedPL/20/1091

    Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed single story side infill, conversion of an existing outbuilding to a habitable w.c. plus part conversion of an existing garage to a utility room.

    350 Hemdean Road Caversham Reading RG4 7QL

    Received 31 Jul 2020
  14. Decision MadePL/20/1092

    Rear extension measuring 6.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.0m,and 3.0m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction ofan extension under class A Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.

    148 Linden Road Reading RG2 7EH

    Received 31 Jul 2020
  15. Decision MadePL/20/1094

    Construction Freestanding Timber Clad Building for use as Classroom

    All Saints Infants School Brownlow Road Reading RG1 6NP

    Received 31 Jul 2020
  16. Decision MadePL/20/1167

    Beech (T1) - Raise canopy on Beech tree overhanging road to 6m above ground level to provide clearance for vehicles (major bus route).

    17 Conisboro Avenue Caversham Reading RG4 7JB

    Received 18 Aug 2020
  17. Decision MadePL/20/1169

    Improvements to the existing Morrisons access from Morrison Road to provide a dedicated exit lane, making it two-way.

    Wm Morrison Plc Basingstoke Road Reading RG2 0HB

    Received 18 Aug 2020
  18. Decision MadePL/20/1170

    Erection of 2 detached dwellings following demolition of existing bungalow

    16 Richmond Road Caversham Reading RG4 7PP

    Received 18 Aug 2020
  19. Decision MadePL/20/1171

    Single storey rear and side extension.

    2 Ripley Road Tilehurst Reading RG30 6UD

    Received 18 Aug 2020
  20. Decision MadePL/20/1172

    Two storey side and rear extension, single storey rear extension, alterations to the front porch, first floor front extension, and new pitched front porch

    9 Buxton Avenue Caversham Reading RG4 7BT

    Received 19 Aug 2020
  21. Decision MadePL/20/1173

    Single storey rear extension

    6 Tilehurst Road Reading RG1 7TN

    Received 19 Aug 2020
  22. Decision MadePL/20/1175

    Change of use and conversion of first floor offices to create 4no. Self contained flats.

    1 Station Road Reading RG1 1LG

    Received 19 Aug 2020
  23. Decision MadePL/20/1176

    Single storey side extension and replacement of garage roof

    38 Southdown Road Emmer Green Reading RG4 8RN

    Received 20 Aug 2020
  24. Decision MadePL/20/1177

    Dropped kerb

    48 Water Road Reading RG30 2NN

    Received 20 Aug 2020

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