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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
18,555Searchable applications
425Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 12,545 approved or refused records
1,308Refused applications

11,237 approved · 1,308 refused · 1,319 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 17 Mar 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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  1. Decision MadePL/22/0452

    Demolition of the existing light industrial buildings and the erectionof two new residential buildings up to 6 storeys in height to provide 24 new residential dwellings. Provision of associated private and communal landscaped amenity areas, parking spaces, refuse and cycle storage facilities.

    816 Oxford Road Reading

    Received 28 Mar 2022
  2. Decision MadePL/22/0454

    Removal of existing concrete lavatory and conservatory, replacing witha two storey rear extension and a single-storey rear extension with flat roof & velux, construction of a single-storey front extension with lean-to roof (amended description).

    82 Knights Way Emmer Green Reading RG4 8RH

    Received 28 Mar 2022
  3. Decision MadePL/22/0455

    Proposal to increase depth of Existing Rear Kitchen extension by 1.5m and related works including modification to existing landscaping/patio(rear garden) and internal modifications including provision of Utility Room.

    68 Mayfair Tilehurst Reading RG30 4RD

    Received 28 Mar 2022
  4. Decision MadePL/22/0456

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (Construction Method Statement), 6 (Cycle Parking), 8 (Contaminated Land Assessment), 9 (Contaminated Land Remediation)and 17 (Photovoltaic Panels) of planning permission ref. 200135

    15 Boulton Road Reading

    Received 29 Mar 2022
  5. Decision MadePL/22/0458

    Single story rear extension

    73 Norton Road Reading RG1 3QH

    Received 29 Mar 2022
  6. Decision MadePL/22/0459

    Proposed single storey rear extension and additional storey

    73 Armour Hill Tilehurst Reading RG31 6JH

    Received 29 Mar 2022
  7. Decision MadePL/22/0461

    3 x Cedar trees and 1 x Birch tree - fell

    4 Glebe Road Reading RG2 7AG

    Received 16 Mar 2022
  8. Decision MadePL/22/0463

    Change of use of vacant unit to use as an indoor climbing/ bouldering centre (UseClass E(d)), minor amendments to building elevations/entrances, provision of cycle/bin storage and associated works

    Unit 8 Stadium Way Reading RG30 6BX

    Received 29 Mar 2022
  9. Decision MadePL/22/0465

    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed Single storey rear extension

    124 Thirlmere Avenue Tilehurst Reading RG30 6XL

    Received 29 Mar 2022
  10. Decision MadePL/22/0466

    Single storey rear extension, new side windows, changes to front door and associated internal alterations

    5a Kidmore Road Caversham Reading RG4 7LR

    Received 29 Mar 2022
  11. Decision MadePL/22/0540

    Non-material amendments to permission 181117 (granted on 12/08/2019 for the redevelopment of the site to provide 11 residential units within a basement and 4-storey building) including changes to ground floor windows and doors, increase in footprint at basement level, changes at roof level including omission of photovoltaic panels, various associated works and resultant alterations to the wording of conditions 4, 7, 20 and 22.

    34-38 Southampton Street Reading RG1 2QL

    Received 8 Apr 2022
  12. Decision MadePL/22/0541

    Oak - Canopy reduction of 10m to final height of 15m.

    37 Send Road Reading RG4 8EH

    Received 8 Apr 2022
  13. Recommendation MadePL/22/0542

    Change of use from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 1 Flat. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

    59a Basingstoke Road Reading RG2 0ER

    Received 11 Apr 2022
  14. Decision MadePL/22/0544

    Conversion of garage to ancillary living accommodation

    130 Westwood Road Tilehurst Reading RG31 6LL

    Received 11 Apr 2022
  15. Decision MadePL/22/0545

    Change of use of 27-28, 29-31 and 32 Market Place at first, second and third floors to provide 8 residential units, retention of flexibleClass E uses at ground and basement floors of 27-28 and 32 Market Place, retention of 260.4 sqm as a public house (Sui Generis use) at basement and ground floor of 29-31 Market Place with associated external works, landscaping, plant and cycle store. 27-32 Market Place: Demolition of 20th Century additions to the rear of 29- 31 Market Place and 32 Market Place with associated internal and external alterations to listed buildings.

    25-26 Market Place Reading RG1 2DG

    Received 11 Apr 2022
  16. Decision MadePL/22/0546

    External works, landscaping, plant, cycle store, and substation. 27-32Market Place: Demolition of 20th Century additions to the rear of 29- 31 Market Place and 32 Market Place with associated internal and external alterations to listed buildings. In association with proposedchange of use of 27-28, 29-31 and 32 Market Place at first, second and third floors to provide 8 residential units, retention of flexibleClass E uses at ground and basement floors of 27-28 and 32 Market Place, retention of 260.4 sqm as a public house (Sui Generis use) at basement and ground floor of 29-31 Market Place 

    27-28, 29-32 Market Place Reading Berkshire RG1 2DE

    Received 11 Apr 2022
  17. Decision MadePL/22/0547

    Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Single storey rear extension.

    14 Cressingham Road Reading RG2 7JF

    Received 11 Apr 2022
  18. Decision MadePL/22/0548

    First floor rear and side extensions, single storey rear extension, new front boundary wall and gates. Alterations to window fenestration.

    18 Church Road Reading RG4 7AD

    Received 11 Apr 2022
  19. Decision MadePL/22/0549

    T4: Horse Chestnut: Reduce to original pollarded height of 6 meters to alleviate the potential of a lapse pollard failure over road and parking spaces.

    Shelley Court 46 London Road Reading

    Received 11 Apr 2022
  20. Decision MadePL/22/0550

    Dropped kerb installation

    360 The Meadway Tilehurst Reading RG30 4NX

    Received 12 Apr 2022
  21. Decision MadePL/22/0552

    Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed single storey rear extension toreplace existing conservatory

    28 South View Avenue Caversham Reading RG4 5AJ

    Received 12 Apr 2022
  22. Decision MadePL/22/0554

    Demolish conservatory and side extension to form first floor extension and wrap around 2 storey extension.

    5 Woods Road, Caversham, Reading RG4 6NA

    Received 12 Apr 2022
  23. Decision MadePL/22/0556

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission ref. 200736 to infill ground floor area below approved rear over sailing roofline

    2 Hewett Avenue Caversham Reading RG4 7EA

    Received 12 Apr 2022
  24. Decision MadePL/22/0557

    Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of the building as a 7- bedroom (7-person) large-HMO (Sui Generis) (amended description)

    120 Whitley Street Reading

    Received 12 Apr 2022

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