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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
19,636Searchable applications
436Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 13,324 approved or refused records
1,423Refused applications

11,901 approved · 1,423 refused · 1,403 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 9 Jul 2014 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/22/0092

    Change of Use from Office (Class E) to single residential dwelling (C3) with internal alterations to Grade II Listed building

    49 South Street Reading RG1 4QU

    Received 24 Jan 2022
  2. Decision MadePL/22/0093

    Spruce (T1) - raise canopy on spruce tree Ash (T2) - Prune limbs overhanging garden at rear by approx 2m Cypress (T4) - Prune cypress overhanging garden by approx 3m

    9 Pinewood Drive Caversham Reading RG4 7LJ

    Received 24 Jan 2022
  3. Decision MadePL/22/0096

    Beech (T1) 10% canopy reduction of tree to provide clearance to property, works will help to thin the canopy. Raise canopy to 5.5m above ground level.

    1 Queensborough Drive Caversham Reading RG4 7JA

    Received 24 Jan 2022
  4. Decision MadePL/22/0098

    Single storey front extension to shop (retrospective)

    82-84 Whitley Street Reading RG2 0EQ

    Received 24 Jan 2022
  5. Decision MadePL/22/0099

    Display of illuminated and non-illuminated fascia and hoarding signs to front and side of building, in assocation with single storey front extension of shop (retrospective)

    82-84 Whitley Street Reading RG2 0EQ

    Received 24 Jan 2022
  6. Decision MadePL/22/1820

    Minor Amendment to Permitted Application 211284 - 1. The front to backdepth of the side extension is circa 600mm longer than the permitted drawings. 2. Alterations to the stone string detail. 3. Alterations towindows and doors.

    82 Crescent Road Reading RG1 5SP

    Received 5 Dec 2022
  7. Decision MadePL/22/1893

    T17 Tilia x europea (Common Lime), T18 Tilia x europea (Common Lime), T20 Tilia x europea (CommonLime) Reduce the height by 30% - 40% to a growth point for the above 3 trees. Reduce the sides by 20% - 30% to a growth point. Remove any dead wood. T19 Thuja plicata (Western Red Cedar) T21 Thuja plicata (Western Red Cedar) T22 Thuja plicata (Western REd Cedar) Reduce the height by 30% of the above 3 trees, Trim the sides as necessary. T15 Juglans regia (English Walnut) Reduce the branch which is hanging over the driveway by 60%

    1 Lawson Drive Caversham Reading RG4 7XJ

    Received 18 Dec 2022
  8. Decision MadePL/22/1894

    Replacement of the existing rear extension with a full width rear extension and a two-storey element to the side to create an additionalbedroom at first floor.

    60 Woodcote Way Caversham Reading RG4 7HL

    Received 18 Dec 2022
  9. Decision MadePL/22/1896

    Proposed single storey front porch extension

    5 Norman Road Caversham Reading RG4 5JN

    Received 19 Dec 2022
  10. Decision MadePL/22/1897

    Certificate of lawfulness for Demolition of existing conservatory, replacing with new brick extension.

    6 Barry Place Reading RG1 8EU

    Received 19 Dec 2022
  11. Decision MadePL/22/1898

    Greenhouse in rear garden

    18 Grosvenor Road Caversham Reading RG4 5EJ

    Received 19 Dec 2022
  12. Decision MadePL/22/1900

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    6 Abingdon Drive Caversham Reading RG4 6RU

    Received 19 Dec 2022
  13. Decision MadePL/22/1902

    Application for approval of reserved matters (appearance, landscaping and scale) following outline approval. (210661)

    31 Milman Road Reading

    Received 20 Dec 2022
  14. Decision MadePL/22/1904

    Proposed single storey front porch extension

    38 Hatford Road Reading RG30 3JG

    Received 20 Dec 2022
  15. Decision MadePL/22/1905

    Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 5 bedroom small HMO (Class C4) including a single storey rear extension

    73 Mount Pleasant Reading RG1 2TF

    Received 20 Dec 2022
  16. Decision MadePL/22/1906

    Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E), or betting office or pay day loan shop to mixed use for two flats (Use Class C3) under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G

    153 Friar Street Reading

    Received 19 Dec 2022
  17. Decision MadePL/22/1907

    Single storey rear extension.

    121 St Peters Road Reading RG6 1PG

    Received 20 Dec 2022
  18. Decision MadePL/22/1908

    Use of Unit 6 (Unit C)for the sale of food, external alterations, installation of electric vehicle charging bays and associated alterations to car park.

    Unit 6 Proctor End South Reading RG2 0GG

    Received 20 Dec 2022
  19. Decision MadePL/22/1909

    Proposed erection of a detached dwelling with associated parking and amenity space

    19 Gayhurst Close Caversham Reading RG4 6QW

    Received 20 Dec 2022
  20. Decision MadePL/22/1910

    Minor amendment of planning permission 220825 for ground floor alterations to rear and side elevation including addition of external door and window and relocation of proposed external door. (description amended)

    3 Cockney Hill Tilehurst Reading RG30 4HF

    Received 20 Dec 2022
  21. Decision MadePL/22/1913

    Fell two trees, each side of the entrance gate way. Each tree is leaning on the Historic brick pillars. No appropriate remedial work options are available. The wall has ongoing maintenance, some of whichis apparent that it took place recently. for more details, please refer to the plans and report (specification of tree works)

    701 Oxford Road Reading RG30 1HG

    Received 21 Dec 2022
  22. Decision MadePL/22/1914

    Minor amendment to planning permission 160199 for changes to conditionwording for conditions 12, 16, 23, 24, 26, 32, 33, 74, 75, 83, 87, 91,and 100 to exclude first pile foundation for Phase 1 (MSCP), and 93 toinclude specific reference to residential

    Land at Madejski Stadium Shooters Way Reading RG2 0FL

    Received 21 Dec 2022
  23. Decision MadePL/22/1915

    Application for Prior Notification of proposed 5G telecoms installation: H3G 20m street pole and additional equipment cabinets bytelecommunications code system operators (amended description)

    Land at The Meadway opposite Dee Road Reading

    Received 21 Dec 2022
  24. ValidPL/22/1916

    Mixed use development comprising part demolition of former department store and erection of new buildings comprising up to 218 build to rent residential dwellings (Class C3) & 1,209sqm commercial uses within Uses Class E and/or bar (Sui Generis Use). Reconfiguration and change of use of up to 5,866sqm remaining department store floorspace (Class E) to uses with within Use Class E and/or bar (SuiGeneris Use) and/or experiential leisure use (Sui Generis Use). Associated public realm, infrastructure works & external alterations to shopping centre, including creation of new shopping centre entrance(amended description)(accompanied by an Environmental Statement).

    Former Debenhams Department Store West of Yield Hall Place The Oracle RG1 2AS

    Received 19 Dec 2022

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