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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
17,393Searchable applications
422Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 11,718 approved or refused records
1,232Refused applications

10,486 approved · 1,232 refused · 1,247 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 Nov 2015 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/20/0525

    Various internal reinstatement works

    36 Albion Terrace Reading RG1 5BG

    Received 3 Apr 2020
  2. Decision MadePL/20/0526

    Discharge of condition 4 (Construction Method Statement) of planning permission 180798.

    Land adjacent to 94 George Street Reading RG1 7NT

    Received 6 Apr 2020
  3. Recommendation MadePL/20/0527

    T1- Beech - to 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

    Reading National Spiritualist Church 81 Baker Street Reading RG1 7XY

    Received 6 Apr 2020
  4. Decision MadePL/20/0530

    Replacement shopfront and projecting awning (amended description)

    68 Broad Street Reading

    Received 6 Apr 2020
  5. Decision MadePL/20/0531

    1 x LED strip illuminated fascia sign and 1 x projecting sign (not illuminated) (amended description)

    68 Broad Street Reading

    Received 6 Apr 2020
  6. Decision MadePL/20/0532

    The erection of a two-storey side and rear extension to create 2 x no.2-bedroom flats.

    3 Modbury Gardens Reading RG2 7PD

    Received 6 Apr 2020
  7. Decision MadePL/20/0533

    Replacement and realignment of existing gravel driveway and parking areas to the front and side of the house using a combination of permeable paving and impermeable paving blocks/slabs with a soakaway system. Erection of a summerhouse in the rear garden on land that thatis currently occupied by lawn, hedging and a tree.

    The Gables 80 Oak Tree Road Tilehurst Reading RG31 6JY

    Received 6 Apr 2020
  8. Decision MadePL/20/0534

    Single storey side extension and part garage conversion

    117 Kidmore Road Caversham Reading RG4 7NH

    Received 7 Apr 2020
  9. Decision MadePL/20/0535

    Replacement of existing windows and doors.

    Blakes Lock Sewage Pumping Station Gas Works Road Reading RG1 3EN

    Received 7 Apr 2020
  10. Decision MadePL/20/0536

    Change of use from Class B1(a) (Offices) to Sui Generis HMO (Large HMO)for 7 persons including refurbishment and external alterations to building.

    78 London Street Reading

    Received 8 Apr 2020
  11. Decision MadePL/20/0538

    Re-roofing of 35 Upper Redlands Road. This includes the main roof and also a number of small lower roofs and porch coverings. Work will alsoinclude replacement of rainwater goods and lead.

    35 Upper Redlands Road Reading

    Received 8 Apr 2020
  12. Recommendation MadePL/20/0539

    Discharge of condition 4, 5, 6, 8, 13 & 14 of planning permission 190858

    Green Park Station Reading RG2 6GP

    Received 8 Apr 2020
  13. Decision MadePL/20/0616

    Proposed Replacement Access Gates and Adjacent Boundary Treatment to Rear Garden Entrance (Off Kearsley Road), to no 19 Parkside Road, Reading RG30 2BT.

    19 Parkside Road Reading RG30 2BT

    Received 29 Apr 2020
  14. Decision MadePL/20/0617

    Discharge of condition 3 (materials) of planning permission 180798

    Land Adjacent 94 George Street Reading RG1 7NT

    Received 29 Apr 2020
  15. Decision MadePL/20/0618

    Cedar (T1) Remove. However, although the tree appears healthy and shows no sign of decline there is a recurrent problem with limb failure. Over recent years multiple limbs have snapped out both in high winds but also on occasions a with little/no wind. Due to the location of the tree this is causing great concern for the safety of those using the nursery, or visiting the site.

    Chiltern College School 16 Peppard Road Caversham Reading RG4 8JZ

    Received 29 Apr 2020
  16. Decision MadePL/20/0626

    Application to discharge condition 4 (Construction Method Statement)ofapproved application ref 170365.

    29 Cumberland Road Reading RG1 3LB

    Received 1 May 2020
  17. Decision MadePL/20/0627

    Single storey rear extension

    36 Fontwell Drive Reading RG30 4QR

    Received 1 May 2020
  18. Decision MadePL/20/0628

    Single storey side and rear extension. New roof structure and bifold doors to existing single storey extension (amended description).

    20 Vine Crescent Reading RG30 3LU

    Received 1 May 2020
  19. Decision MadePL/20/0629

    Ash Tree (T1). Pollard (retrospective) - Urgent action was required tomake safe the tree, a large branch had fallen into a garden, breaking garden furniture and falling in an area where young children play.

    Polsted Road Allotments Tilehurst Reading

    Received 3 May 2020
  20. ValidPL/20/0630

    TPO 3/09 Lime tree T7 (furthest West on the property). Fell T7 becausehalf way up the stem there is 50% loss of the cambian layer. This damaged tree comes into leaf much later than adjacent lime trees. Recommendation to fell provided by tree surgeon from Big Heart Tree Company. Propose to plant a Silver Birch tree in the front garden as replacement - the rear garden is already severely congested with very tall trees and the front garden location will match other plantings inthe close.

    23 Ridge Hall Close Caversham Reading RG4 7EP

    Received 4 May 2020
  21. Decision MadePL/20/0631

    Part single storey, part two-storey rear extension

    32 Carey Street Reading RG1 7JS

    Received 4 May 2020
  22. Decision MadePL/20/0632

    Single storey side extension to replace existing garage to provide additional living space.

    20 Thornton Mews Reading RG30 1LW

    Received 4 May 2020
  23. Decision MadePL/20/0633

    Spec, Report, Photos & Plan

    Thames Valley University Kings Road Reading RG1 4HJ

    Received 4 May 2020
  24. Decision MadePL/20/0634

    T.1 Oak - Remove 8 branches from lower canopy over the garden. Crown lift remaining canopy to 5.5m over garden by removing secondary growth.

    48 Galsworthy Drive Caversham Reading RG4 6PD

    Received 4 May 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.

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