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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
17,802Searchable applications
422Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 11,999 approved or refused records
1,260Refused applications

10,739 approved · 1,260 refused · 1,273 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 Aug 2015 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/21/0466

    Change of use from A1 to A5 takeaway serving hot food

    581 Basingstoke Road Reading RG2 0SJ

    Received 24 Mar 2021
  2. Decision MadePL/21/0482

    Non material change to planning permission 172325/FUL to vary condition 4 to include ‘stourhead bat boxes’.

    20 Chalgrove Way Reading RG4 8SJ

    Received 26 Mar 2021
  3. Decision MadePL/20/1651

    Planned corrective works Willow Removal Property Line, Cherry and Ash Pruning. G1 - Willows - Fell to ground level to prevent further growth into fencline. T1 -Ash - Reduce lateral limb 5m high from overhanging fence line. T2 - Cherry - Fell to ground level to prevent tree leaning on to fene line. T3 - Willow - Lamp column - prune surrounding branches to allow full visibility of the lamp. Approx 1.5m. G2 - Hazel/Maple - lift to 3,5m above fenceline - Cherry, Ash, Hazel,Maple core waste to be stacked within tree line. G3 - Entrance -Lime, Laurel Prunus - Crown lift to 5.2m to allow full access for vehicles entering the road.

    Tesco Distribution Centre Imperial Way Reading

    Received 20 Nov 2020
  4. Decision MadePL/20/1652

    Erection of single-storey rear extension and rebuild/extension of side ground-floor utility/toilet/storage area.

    22 Brayford Road Reading RG2 8LT

    Received 21 Nov 2020
  5. Decision MadePL/20/1654

    T1 (Aesculus)- crown raise and reduce overhang. T2 (Yew)- crown reduction. T3 (Wych elm)- crown reduction. T4 (purple plum)- reductionin height. T5 (Copper Beech)- no work. T6 (Shrub)- removal of dead limb and crown reduction. Prunus - pruning

    37 Upper Redlands Road Reading RG1 5JE

    Received 22 Nov 2020
  6. Decision MadePL/20/1655

    Single storey rear extension

    19 Kearsley Road Reading RG30 2EA

    Received 22 Nov 2020
  7. Decision MadePL/20/1657

    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension

    20 Glenrhondda Emmer Green Reading RG4 8LB

    Received 23 Nov 2020
  8. Decision MadePL/20/1658

    Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Residential flat identified as Flat 4 with one bedroom and patio at the front and ground floor. Use Class C3.

    Flat 4 41 Woodcote Road Caversham Reading RG4 7BB

    Received 23 Nov 2020
  9. Decision MadePL/20/1660

    Proposed works to TPO trees

    161 Branagh Court Reading RG30 2QZ

    Received 23 Nov 2020
  10. Decision MadePL/20/1661

    Royal Berkshire Hospital Emergency Department reconfiguration and extension (part retrospective) (Amended Description).

    Royal Berkshire Hospital London Road Reading RG1 5AN

    Received 23 Nov 2020
  11. Decision MadePL/20/1662

    Proposed loft conversion with pitched roof side dormer.

    56 Liebenrood Road Reading RG30 2EB

    Received 23 Nov 2020
  12. Decision MadePL/20/1663

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed loft conversion, hip-to-gableroof alteration, rear dormer and 3 front rooflights

    20 Kenilworth Avenue Reading RG30 3DN

    Received 24 Nov 2020
  13. Decision MadePL/20/1665

    Rear extension measuring 4.5m in depth, with a maximum height of 2.6m,and 2.3m 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.

    23 Romany Lane Tilehurst Reading RG30 6AP

    Received 24 Nov 2020
  14. Decision MadePL/20/1667

    Removal of an interior timber and plasterboard stud partition (Retrospective) (Amended Description).

    1 Poplar Avenue Tilehurst Reading RG30 4JH

    Received 24 Nov 2020
  15. Decision MadePL/20/1669

    First Floor Side Extension

    507 Basingstoke Road Reading RG2 0SH

    Received 24 Nov 2020
  16. Decision MadePL/20/1670

    Various internal works: Membrane and Waterproof damp basement to provide living space; installation of walk in bathroom in one room; reroute plumbing and renew wiring throughout; block off one doorway (to old coal cellar) and move to another wall (non supporting wall) and replace rotten dangerous staircase to basement with like-for-like copy

    166 Castle Hill Reading RG1 7RP

    Received 24 Nov 2020
  17. Decision MadePL/20/1671

    Various internal works: Membrane and Waterproof damp basement to provide living space; installation of walk in bathroom in one room; reroute plumbing and renew wiring throughout; block off one doorway (to old coal cellar) and move to another wall (non supporting wall) and replace rotten dangerous staircase to basement with like-for-like copy

    166 Castle Hill Reading RG1 7RP

    Received 24 Nov 2020
  18. ClosedPL/20/1673

    Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 4 (cms), 9 (landscaping) and 12(noise and dust) of planning permission 170300

    133 Whitley Wood Road Reading RG2 8JH

    Received 24 Nov 2020
  19. Decision MadePL/20/1674

    T1 OAK: Reduce the portion of canopy overhanging the garden by 1m, cut to suitable growth point and blend into the remaining canopy.

    5 Weardale Close Reading RG2 7JD

    Received 24 Nov 2020
  20. Decision MadePL/20/1749

    Change of use from Class E(g)(i) (formerly B1(a) (office)) to Class C3(dwelling houses) to provide 20 residential flats. Prior Notification under Class O, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)Order 2015

    54-58 Queens Road Reading RG1 4AZ

    Received 4 Dec 2020
  21. Decision MadePL/20/1750

    Fell two trees: T11 Lime & T3 Cypress

    77 Chazey Road Caversham Reading RG4 7DU

    Received 8 Dec 2020
  22. Decision MadePL/20/1751

    Proposed Single Storey Rear And Side Extension

    1 Westdene Crescent Caversham Reading RG4 7HD

    Received 8 Dec 2020
  23. Decision MadePL/20/1752

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed outbuilding to rear garden

    3 Hawkchurch Road Reading RG2 8NE

    Received 8 Dec 2020
  24. Decision MadePL/20/1754

    Various highway maintenance and improvement works

    Green Park Business Park RG2 6UG

    Received 8 Dec 2020

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