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Reading Borough Council
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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
20,244Searchable applications
438Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 13,759 approved or refused records
1,460Refused applications

12,299 approved · 1,460 refused · 1,443 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 Mar 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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  1. Decision MadePL/23/0302

    Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and construction of a single storey part side/part rear extension.

    4 Shirley Avenue Reading RG2 8TD

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  2. Decision MadePL/23/0303

    Demolition of existing side dormer and construction of a gable end roof extension with rear facing dormer and front skylight.

    4 Shirley Avenue Reading RG2 8TD

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  3. Decision MadePL/23/0304

    Rear extension measuring 6.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.6m, and 3m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction of an extension under class A Part 1 of Schedule 2 of theTown and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.

    9 Merrivale Gardens Reading RG2 8AR

    Received 8 Mar 2023
  4. Decision MadePL/23/0306

    Rear extension measuring 3.45m in depth, with a maximum height of 2.97m, and 2.7m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction of an extension under class A Part 1 of Schedule 2 of theTown and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.

    16 Catherine Street Reading RG30 1DN

    Received 8 Mar 2023
  5. Decision MadePL/23/0307

    Rear extension measuring 4.5m in depth, with a maximum height of 2.83m, and 2.53m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction of an extension under class A Part 1 of Schedule 2 of theTown and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.

    21 Romany Lane Tilehurst Reading RG30 6AP

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  6. Decision MadePL/22/1532

    Single storey rear extension

    13 Church End Lane Tilehurst Reading RG30 4XA

    Received 13 Oct 2022
  7. Decision MadePL/22/1533

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 211994 for the alteration to siting of Plot 1

    27 Gravel Hill Emmer Green Reading RG4 8QN

    Received 13 Oct 2022
  8. Decision MadePL/22/1534

    Ground floor rear extension to match depth of garage. Garage conversion and Single story roof dormer with insertion of skylights. Relocation of existing roof solar panels ans insertion window on frontfenestration.

    5 George Palmer Close Reading RG2 7QW

    Received 13 Oct 2022
  9. Decision MadePL/22/1544

    Temporary changes of use for up to 45 days in a calendar year, to change from Class D2 Assembly and Leisure to Christmas Party Events and Sporting Activities at Kings Meadow, with the site being restored to it's former condition at, or before 14:00hrs on 31st December 2022.

    Kings Meadow Woodland Napier Road Reading

    Received 17 Oct 2022
  10. Decision MadePL/22/1545

    Convert existing garage into accommodation, infill existing carport to form garage and first floor side extension as approved under Application No: 220240, with minor alteration of side first floor extension lining up over existing front wall.

    31 Eric Avenue Emmer Green Reading RG4 8QU

    Received 17 Oct 2022
  11. Decision MadePL/22/1546

    Proposed freestanding pod unit (Use Class E) and outdoor seating area, together with new landscaping, parking and associated works

    Land Adjacent Units 8 and 9 Hyperion Way Reading Berkshire RG2 0HG

    Received 17 Oct 2022
  12. Decision MadePL/22/1844

    To provide a hard-standing and crossover onto the highway from the front garden onto Whitley Wood Road.

    124 Whitley Wood Road Reading RG2 8JG

    Received 8 Dec 2022
  13. ValidPL/22/1917

    Mixed use development comprising demolition of existing buildings and erection of new building comprising up to 218no. build-to-rent residential dwellings (Class C3) & up to 3,046 sqm commercial floorspace comprising cinema (Sui Generis) and ground floor commercialuses within Use Class E and/or Bar (Sui Generis Use). Associated public realm and infrastructure works (amended description) (accompanied by an Environmental Statement)

    Existing Vue Cinema Complex Land West of Yield Hall Place / London Road The Oracle Reading RG1 2AG

    Received 19 Dec 2022
  14. Decision MadePL/22/1918

    Request for EIA Screening Opinion from Reading Borough Council (RBC) in accordance with Part 2 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended).

    Former Debenhams Department Store & Existing Vue Cinema Complex West of Yield Hall Place The Oracle RG1 2AS

    Received 19 Dec 2022
  15. Decision MadePL/22/1919

    Proposed hip-to-gable loft conversion with flat roof rear dormer, front velux windows, and second floor side facing window

    145 Mayfield Drive Caversham Reading RG4 5JR

    Received 22 Dec 2022
  16. Decision MadePL/22/1920

    Rear extension measuring 6.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.0m, and 2.75m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction of an extension under class A Part 1 of Schedule 2 of theTown and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.

    139 Southcote Lane Reading RG30 3AJ

    Received 21 Dec 2022
  17. Decision MadePL/22/1922

    Change of use of warehouse (B8 use) to use in Class E(g)(iii) (light industrial) and ancillary office (Class E(g)(i)) for screen printing, wide format digital printing, engraving and laser marking

    Units 2 and 4 Little Johns Lane Reading RG30 1RA

    Received 22 Dec 2022
  18. Decision MadePL/22/1923

    Application for removal or variation of a condition 2 following grant of planning permission. (Application No 191977)

    111 Chapel Hill Tilehurst Reading RG31 5DD

    Received 22 Dec 2022
  19. Decision MadePL/23/0276

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 15, 20 ,21,and 31 of Planning Consent 201734.

    Rivermead Leisure Complex Richfield Avenue Reading RG1 8EQ

    Received 6 Mar 2023
  20. Decision MadePL/23/0277

    Minor amendment of planning permission 180542 for change in footprint and rooflights (amended description)

    2 Lomond Avenue Caversham Reading RG4 6PL

    Received 6 Mar 2023
  21. Decision MadePL/23/0717

    Crown reduce T1 Tilia x europaea (Common Lime)

    Caversham Lock Thames Side Reading RG1 8BP

    Received 24 May 2023
  22. Decision MadePL/23/0718

    Rebuild of the existing rear extension with eaves raised to match neighbouring property.

    22 Swainstone Road Reading RG2 0DX

    Received 24 May 2023
  23. Decision MadePL/23/0719

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 13 (Noise Assessment), 14 (Dust Management Plan), 16 (Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan) and 20 (Lighting Report) of application 210279

    389 Gosbrook Road Caversham Reading RG4 8ED

    Received 25 May 2023
  24. Decision MadePL/23/0721

    Part retrospective application for Rear extension to ground floor, creating a 1 bed studio flat. Rear extension to first floor.

    33 Prospect Street Caversham Reading RG4 8JB

    Received 25 May 2023

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