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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
20,084Searchable applications
439Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 13,636 approved or refused records
1,442Refused applications

12,194 approved · 1,442 refused · 1,432 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 15 Apr 2014 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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  1. Decision MadePL/15/1537

    Erection of a single storey restaurant unit (Class A3), Kiosk (Class A1) and public realm improvements to The Oracle Riverside.

    Riverside The Oracle Reading RG1 2AG

    Received 27 Aug 2015
  2. Decision MadePL/15/1538

    2 Ash trees overhanging from 6 Stansfield Close - remove one low branch from each

    6 Stansfield Close Reading RG2 7BQ

    Received 30 Jul 2015
  3. Decision MadePL/15/1614

    Resurface existing parking and manoeuvring area at the front of Abbey Gardens 12 Christchurch Gardens.

    12 Christchurch Gardens Reading RG2 7AH

    Received 10 Sept 2015
  4. Decision MadePL/15/1616

    Change of use of the ground floor and basement from A1 use to a flexible A1/A2/A3 use

    24 Queen Victoria Street Reading RG1 1TG

    Received 10 Sept 2015
  5. Decision MadePL/22/1555

    Erection of single storey annex to front of property, removal of existing outhouses at front of property.

    The Granary Foxhill Lane Playhatch Reading RG4 9QA

    Received 19 Oct 2022
  6. Decision MadePL/22/1557

    T1) Atlas Cedar dismantle and fell, replant, T2) Eucalyptus dismantle and fell, T3) Cypresses dismantle and fell, T4) Conifer trim and shape, T5) Choicer trim and reduce, T6) Apple tree prune and shape, T7) Yew trim and shape T8) Apple dismantle and fell, T9) Apple remove deadwood, T10) Laurel trim side and reduce, T11) Conifer hedge reduce,T12) Holly reduce, T13) Yew trim and reduce, T14) Cypresses trim and shape.

    5 Downshire Square Reading RG1 6NJ

    Received 17 Oct 2022
  7. Decision MadePL/22/1558

    Trim one Yew tree at 7 Downshire Square

    7 Downshire Square Reading RG1 6NJ

    Received 19 Oct 2022
  8. Decision MadePL/22/1560

    Non-material amendments to permission 210349 (granted on 17/12/21) - To alter the trigger point for submission/approval of conditions 10 (Secured by Design Award) and 14 (Remediation Validation Report) from pre-commencement of any development (barring demolition and prepatory works) to prior to first occupation of the development hereby approved.

    115 Chatham Street Reading

    Received 19 Oct 2022
  9. Decision MadePL/22/1561

    T3 London Plane. Crown lift over footpath to give 2.5 meters from ground and clear around sign.

    1 The Meridian Kenavon Drive Reading RG1 3DG

    Received 19 Oct 2022
  10. Decision MadePL/22/1562

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 20 - EV charging points - of application 201735

    Palmer Park Sports Stadium, Palmer Park Wokingham Road Reading RG6 1LF

    Received 19 Oct 2022
  11. Decision MadePL/22/1563

    Proposed demolition of 8 garages and construction of 2 x 3 bedroom residential units.

    1 Epping Close Reading RG1 7YD

    Received 19 Oct 2022
  12. Decision MadePL/22/1564

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from offices to 2X 1-bed and 1 X 2-bed flats

    104-108 School Road Reading RG31 5AX

    Received 19 Oct 2022
  13. Decision MadePL/22/1565

    Two storey side extension (Amended Description)

    11 Cockney Hill Tilehurst Reading RG30 4HF

    Received 19 Oct 2022
  14. Decision MadePL/22/1566

    Two storey and part single storey rear extension to replace existing extensions.

    174 Upper Woodcote Road Caversham Reading RG4 7JU

    Received 19 Oct 2022
  15. Decision MadePL/22/1567

    Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use as 3 x 1 bedroom flats (one on the ground floor, one on the first floor and one on both ground and first floors) (C3(a) use)

    2 Gloucester Road Reading

    Received 19 Oct 2022
  16. Decision MadePL/22/1569

    Proposed 15.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works.

    Pavement to North East of Prince Of Wales Ph 111 School Road Tilehurst Reading RG31 5BG

    Received 20 Oct 2022
  17. Decision MadePL/22/1570

    Part single and part two storey extension with loft conversion to side and rear of property. (amended description)

    15 Southcote Farm Lane Reading RG30 3DX

    Received 20 Oct 2022
  18. Decision MadePL/22/1571

    Bramley apple tree - reduce the upward growth to return the crown to its long-term rounded shape. I will also remove any significant growthcrossing the boundary wall above the pavement in Hamilton Road, to reduce the number of apples dropped into the street.

    112 Hamilton Road Reading RG1 5RE

    Received 20 Oct 2022
  19. Decision MadePL/22/1572

    Replace the existing conservatory with a single storey extension of the same dimensions and alter the internal layout of the existing ground floor.

    14 Savernake Close Tilehurst Reading RG30 4LY

    Received 20 Oct 2022
  20. Decision MadePL/22/1573

    Part 2 storey and single storey rear extension to replace single storey buildings

    31 Brunswick Hill Reading RG1 7YU

    Received 20 Oct 2022
  21. Decision MadePL/22/1574

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 6 (Method Statement) and 11 (Habitat Enhancement) of Application 220725

    11-12 Market Place Reading RG1 2EG

    Received 21 Oct 2022
  22. Decision MadePL/22/1576

    The demolition of the single storey side extension, relocation of the dwelling rear door, creation of a new vehicular access and parking area to the north part of the site, with vehicular turntable, existingvehicular access blocked up, replacement low brick wall and piers withmetal railings and central front gate to house, including external andlandscaping works.

    4 Downshire Square Reading RG1 6NJ

    Received 21 Oct 2022
  23. Decision MadePL/22/1578

    Re-glaze, draughtproof and overhaul all existing sash windows to improve thermal performance and restore functionality. Replace windowsto c1960 built extensions to east wing with thermally broken and double glazed steel windows to match existing in appearance. Replace windows to c2000 built extensions to west wing with modern timber framed double glazed casements to match existing in appearance.

    Almshouses Castle Street Reading RG1 7SS

    Received 21 Oct 2022
  24. Decision MadePL/22/1652

    Propsed works to TPO trees

    Prospect Park Hospital, Prospect House Honey End Lane Reading RG30 4EJ

    Received 3 Nov 2022

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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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