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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
19,883Searchable applications
438Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 13,505 approved or refused records
1,433Refused applications

12,072 approved · 1,433 refused · 1,422 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 21 May 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/22/0479

    Ground floor rear/side extension

    32 Albert Road Caversham Reading RG4 7PE

    Received 30 Mar 2022
  2. Decision MadePL/22/0480

    Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension

    513 Basingstoke Road Reading RG2 0SH

    Received 30 Mar 2022
  3. Decision MadePL/22/0486

    Various works associated with conversion of existing building from 4 to 6 residential units (Class C3), including roof extension with external terrace, replacement entrance, window and door changes, new steps to lower ground floor, cycle store, boundary works, landscaping and associated alterations (amended description)

    Flat 1 118 Oxford Road Reading RG1 7NG

    Received 31 Mar 2022
  4. Decision MadePL/22/0487

    Various internal and external works associated with conversion of existing building from 4 to 6 residential units (Class C3), including roof extension with external terrace, replacement entrance, window anddoor changes, new steps to lower ground floor, cycle store, boundary works, landscaping and associated alterations (amended description)

    Flat 1 118 Oxford Road Reading RG1 7NG

    Received 31 Mar 2022
  5. Decision MadePL/22/0489

    First and second floor rear extension to existing flats. New shopfrontto the ground floor and replacement of first and second floor windows and ground floor access door (Amended Description)

    Co-Operative Bank Plc 34 St Marys Butts Reading RG1 2LQ

    Received 31 Mar 2022
  6. Decision MadePL/22/0491

    T1, T2 & T4 - work to be undertaken as recommended in attached tree survey.

    2 Russet Glade Reading RG4 8UJ

    Received 31 Mar 2022
  7. Decision MadePL/22/0565

    Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use as 2 x 1 bedroom flats (C3 use)

    41 Elm Park Road Reading RG30 2TP

    Received 14 Apr 2022
  8. Decision MadePL/22/0566

    Single storey rear and first floor front extensions

    6 Elsley Road Tilehurst Reading RG31 6RN

    Received 14 Apr 2022
  9. Decision MadePL/22/0567

    Change of use from sui generis (betting shop) to A3 restaurant with ancillary A5 takeaway and replacement shopfront (Part retrospective)

    109B Oxford Road Reading RG1 7UD

    Received 14 Apr 2022
  10. Decision MadePL/22/0569

    Beech trees (G1 - Thin crown by removing smaller upright stems diameter up to approximately 125mm, to allow more light into the garden - Crown raise to approximately 6m above ground level to allow more light into the garden - All-around crown reduction by approximately 2-3m in branch length to maintain reasonable sail area (these trees were previously pollarded) and to reduce overextended limbs extending towards house.

    8B Wardle Avenue Reading RG31 6JR

    Received 14 Apr 2022
  11. Decision MadePL/22/0570

    Proposed single storey Garden Room.

    49 Southcote Lane Reading RG30 3AG

    Received 15 Apr 2022
  12. Decision MadePL/22/0571

    Proposed front porch extension, changes to internal ground floor walls and changes to window and door on rear elevation.

    22 Scott Close Emmer Green Reading RG4 8NY

    Received 15 Apr 2022
  13. Decision MadePL/22/0572

    Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed garage conversion into habitable room

    82 Ruskin Caversham Reading RG4 6LF

    Received 18 Apr 2022
  14. Decision MadePL/22/0573

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3, 4 and 5 of application 190685

    20 Coley Hill Reading RG1 6AE

    Received 18 Apr 2022
  15. Decision MadePL/22/0574

    T1 (beech): reduce North face of the tree by 2-3m in branch length in order to reduce overhang over garden office in adjacent property.

    Knighton Close Caversham Reading

    Received 18 Apr 2022
  16. Decision MadePL/22/0575

    Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use as 2x C3 dwellings (1 ground floor flat and 1 first floor flat)

    46 Chester Street Reading

    Received 19 Apr 2022
  17. Decision MadePL/22/0576

    Remove 2 conifer trees from garden.

    96 Kendrick Road Reading RG1 5DW

    Received 19 Apr 2022
  18. Decision MadePL/22/0577

    Change of use of upper floors and rear part of ground floor from ClassE (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 6 flats. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

    175 Friar Street Reading

    Received 19 Apr 2022
  19. Decision MadePL/22/0578

    Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed conversion from 2 flats to 1 residence

    301 London Road Reading RG1 3NZ

    Received 19 Apr 2022
  20. Decision MadePL/22/0579

    Change of use from Class E (commercial, business and service) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 20 flats. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

    173-174 Friar Street Reading Berkshire RG1 1HE

    Received 19 Apr 2022
  21. Decision MadePL/22/0580

    Full planning application for the installation of a backup generator.

    Reading International Business Park A33 Relief Road Reading

    Received 19 Apr 2022
  22. Decision MadePL/22/0582

    Construction of three town houses

    Site to Rear of 19-21 Western Elms Avenue Reading RG30 2AL

    Received 19 Apr 2022
  23. Decision MadePL/22/0583

    Change of use of property from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 3 flats. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

    31 Castle Street Reading RG1 7SB

    Received 20 Apr 2022
  24. Decision MadePL/22/0585

    Proposed single storey rear extension and internal link, new carport, and internal alterations

    25 Clevedon Road Tilehurst Reading RG31 6RL

    Received 20 Apr 2022

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