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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
17,449Searchable applications
422Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 11,748 approved or refused records
1,235Refused applications

10,513 approved · 1,235 refused · 1,254 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Oct 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/20/0304

    Provision of additional window and various internal alterations to first floor side extension approved under planning permission 190615/HOU, dated 11/06/19

    24 Carlton Road Caversham Reading RG4 7NT

    Received 26 Feb 2020
  2. Decision MadePL/20/0305

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 38 (bat license) of planning permission ref. 190835

    199-203 and Land To The Rear Of 205-207 Henley Road Caversham Reading RG4 6LJ

    Received 26 Feb 2020
  3. Decision MadePL/20/0306

    Two-story rear and side extension, loft conversion and internal alterations. Proposed two-story rear and side extension with single story rear, conversion of an existing loft space to habitable living with internal alterations

    5 Littlecote Drive Reading RG1 6JD

    Received 26 Feb 2020
  4. Decision MadePL/20/0307

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (land gas)of prior approval consent ref. 191221

    1 Duke Street Reading

    Received 26 Feb 2020
  5. Decision MadePL/20/0308

    Variation of condition 2 (use of premises) of planning permission 101571/FUL, dated 16/11/10 (for the change of use from 3x flats and 1xstudio to a medical facility (Class D1) and 1x1 bed flat), namely to allow an alternative medical company to operate from the premises

    11 Kendrick Road Reading

    Received 26 Feb 2020
  6. Decision MadePL/20/0312

    internal alterations to form 2nd floor wc and basement shower, single-storey rear extension and rear veranda

    30 Eldon Road Reading RG1 4DL

    Received 26 Feb 2020
  7. Decision MadePL/20/0313

    internal alterations to form 2nd floor wc and basement shower, single-storey rear extension and rear veranda

    30 Eldon Road Reading RG1 4DL

    Received 26 Feb 2020
  8. Decision MadePL/20/0314

    Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and rear dormer

    193 Kidmore Road Caversham Reading RG4 7NW

    Received 26 Feb 2020
  9. Decision MadePL/20/0315

    Fencing adjoining the highway and on the return in towards the garden for 1m with new fencing. Install gates in front of garage.

    5 Eastern Avenue Reading RG1 5RU

    Received 27 Feb 2020
  10. Decision MadePL/20/0317

    Rear extension measuring 6m in depth, with a maximum height of 3m, and 2.5m 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.

    14 Edenham Crescent Reading RG1 6HU

    Received 25 Feb 2020
  11. Decision MadePL/20/0318

    New entrance gates and fencing along access to the site.

    Baron Court Reading

    Received 27 Feb 2020
  12. Decision MadePL/20/0319

    Discharge of conditions 3 (cycle parking), 4 (refuse and recycling) and 5 (CMS) of planning permission 190890/FUL

    Unit 6 Proctor End South Reading RG2 0GG

    Received 27 Feb 2020
  13. Decision MadePL/20/0320

    Replacement of 3no. ATM signs

    26-28 Broad Street Reading RG1 2BU

    Received 27 Feb 2020
  14. Decision MadePL/20/0321

    Planning Appeal in relation to 19/01511/FUL Development of 7 detached dwellings with car parking, access and all associated landscaping and ancillary works.

    Land On North Side Of Theobald Drive Tilehurst

    Received 27 Feb 2020
  15. Decision MadePL/20/0396

    Approval of details reserved by conditions 7 (Postal Addresses) and 11(Landscape Management Plan) of planning permission ref. 171238

    Jacksons Corner 1-9 Kings Road Reading RG1 3AS

    Received 10 Mar 2020
  16. Decision MadePL/20/0397

    Single storey and two storey rear extension including pitched roof to existing flat roof at first floor.

    61 Peppard Road Caversham Reading RG4 8NH

    Received 10 Mar 2020
  17. Decision MadePL/20/0398

    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed loft conversion, two rear dormers, one front roof light, and one side window

    18 Harrogate Road Caversham Reading RG4 7PN

    Received 11 Mar 2020
  18. Decision MadePL/20/0400

    Garage Conversion and Porch to Front

    157 St Saviours Road Reading RG1 6EY

    Received 11 Mar 2020
  19. Decision MadePL/20/0401

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 6 and 7 of planning permission 190869.

    313 Basingstoke Road Reading

    Received 11 Mar 2020
  20. Decision MadePL/20/0403

    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 12 Mar 2020
  21. Decision MadePL/20/0405

    Single storey rear extension to detached house. Conversion of garage to form wet room and utility room.

    40 Silverthorne Drive Caversham Reading RG4 7NS

    Received 12 Mar 2020
  22. Decision MadePL/20/0406

    Non material amendments to conditions 2 (approved plans) and 17 (Landscaping) of planning permission ref. 181849 for amendments to thelocation of louvres to the east and east elevations of the building, introduction of ground floor high level windows to the west and south elevations, addition of bird and bat boxes, external materials alteration to the south (rear) elevation to replace a small section ofzinc with brick, internal building layout alterations and changes to the landscaping layout and proposed planting

    Former Car Park 16 East Street Reading RG1 4QH

    Received 13 Mar 2020
  23. Decision MadePL/20/0407

    Discharge of conditions 4a,b,c & d (Construction Method Statement),7a,b,c & d (Hard and Soft Landscape)& Condition 9 (Tree Protection) relating to Appeal reference - APP/E0345/W/19/3229604(ref 190250).

    25 Redlands Road Reading RG1 5HX

    Received 13 Mar 2020
  24. Decision MadePL/20/0408

    Removal of 6 No. antennas, 1 No. equipment cabinet and other equipment& installation of 6 No. upgraded antenna apertures onto existing rooftop mast, 2 No. rooftop cabinets, 1 No. ground-based cabinet, plusancillary development.

    Berkshire House 252-256 Kings Road Reading RG1 4HP

    Received 13 Mar 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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