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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
20,701Searchable applications
436Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 14,134 approved or refused records
1,487Refused applications

12,647 approved · 1,487 refused · 1,474 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Nov 2013 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Decision MadePL/15/1635

    External alterations to existing warehouse (Class B8) and part change of use to a builders’ merchant (sui generis) for display, sale and storage of building, timber and plumbing supplies, plant and tool hireincluding outside display and storage, revised access, car parking andservicing arrangements, and associated works.

    Former City Link Warehouse Acre Road Reading RG2 0SU

    Received 14 Sept 2015
  2. Decision MadePL/15/1636

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 26 (Unforeseen Contamination) of 131058.

    Sites 9A, 10 & 11B Dee Park Dee Road RG30

    Received 14 Sept 2015
  3. Decision MadePL/15/1637

    Waterproofing to basement level floors and walls

    65 Baker Street Reading RG1 7XY

    Received 14 Sept 2015
  4. Decision MadePL/15/1714

    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single storey side extension

    15 Hogarth Avenue Reading RG30 4QW

    Received 25 Sept 2015
  5. Decision MadePL/15/1715

    The installation of two Archimedean Screw Turbines with a hut coveringthe generators, gearboxes and the control system (hydropower infrastructure).

    Footpath next to Caversham Weir Caversham Reading RG1 8BP

    Received 24 Sept 2015
  6. Decision MadePL/15/1716

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 121826/FUL to include two additional lifts to the Phase 1 building.

    Forbury Place Forbury Road Reading

    Received 25 Sept 2015
  7. Decision MadePL/15/1717

    English Oak (T6) - Remove 2 branches growing towards rear boundary. Reduce 1 branch growing towards no.26/27 at fork. Reduce 2ndary growth from 1 branch to provide approx 2m clearance from no.27.Reduce remaining branches growing towards no.26/27 to provide 2m clearance. C/L remaining secondary branches to provide 4magl clearance.

    26 Manor Park Close Tilehurst Reading RG30 4PS

    Received 25 Sept 2015
  8. Decision MadePL/15/1718

    Totem sign to be at the entrance of the site off Basingstoke Road, which will have the three tenants graphics and site name signs installed on it.

    Millennium House 350 Basingstoke Road Reading

    Received 25 Sept 2015
  9. Decision MadePL/15/1719

    Installation of two Multi Use Games Areas (MUGA) together with associated fencing and floodlights for 1 MUGA and installation of steps and a gate for access. Erection of single storey changing room building and removal of bike sheds.

    St Josephs College 64 Upper Redlands Road Reading RG1 5JT

    Received 25 Sept 2015
  10. Decision MadePL/15/1720

    Part two storey part single storey rear extension (retrospective)

    31 Farrowdene Road Reading RG2 8SD

    Received 25 Sept 2015
  11. Decision MadePL/15/1721

    Single storey rear extension with a tiled roof.

    176 Whitley Wood Road Reading RG2 8LQ

    Received 25 Sept 2015
  12. Decision MadePL/15/1722

    Rear extension measuring 6m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.1m, and 2.7m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction ofan extension under class A part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.

    61 Bedford Road Reading RG1 7EX

    Received 25 Sept 2015
  13. Decision MadePL/15/1723

    Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed loft conversion with rear flat roofed dormer, new rear window at first floor, and rear bi-fold doors at ground floor.

    81 Mount Pleasant Reading RG1 2TF

    Received 25 Sept 2015
  14. Decision MadePL/15/1724

    2 new fascia signs, relocation of 2 existing fascia signs and alterations to entrance totem sign.

    Forbury Retail Park Forbury Road Reading RG1 3JD

    Received 25 Sept 2015
  15. Decision MadePL/15/1725

    Change of use to B1 Offices (ground floor east side, first and second floors) and D1 Non residential institution / Community education use (ground floor west side). Dismantling of south east yard wall and its replacement with a dwarf wall and railings. Conservation work and internal alterations as detailed in the separate application for Scheduled Ancient Monument consent.

    The Abbey Gate The Forbury Reading

    Received 25 Sept 2015
  16. Decision MadePL/15/1726

    Extension to the western facade of the building (Blundells Road Elevation) to house a new lift.

    Cornerstone Halcyon terrace Reading RG30 4XP

    Received 25 Sept 2015
  17. Decision MadePL/15/1727

    Retention of an existing climbing wall and provision of mesh and bracket barriers to the wall.(resubmission of 150038)

    The Scout Hall Jefferson Close Reading Berkshire RG4 8TJ

    Received 25 Sept 2015
  18. Decision MadePL/15/1729

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed erection of hip to gable and rear roof dormer extension and single storey rear extension to dwelling house.

    29 Garnet Street Reading RG1 6BA

    Received 28 Sept 2015
  19. Decision MadePL/15/1730

    Proposed two storey side and single storey rear extensions

    65 Woodcote Road Caversham Reading RG4 7EX

    Received 28 Sept 2015
  20. Decision MadePL/15/1732

    Proposed granny annex

    9 Shaw Road Reading RG1 6JX

    Received 28 Sept 2015
  21. Decision MadePL/15/1733

    Crown lift 2no. Oak trees to 5magl

    2 Russet Glade Emmer Green Reading RG4 8UJ

    Received 23 Sept 2015
  22. Decision MadePL/15/1735

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 11 & 6. (150179)

    160 Castle Hill Reading RG1 7RP

    Received 28 Sept 2015
  23. Decision MadePL/15/1736

    Certificate of lawfulness of existing use of the ground floor as a HotFood Takeaway (Kebab Shop) since 1995.

    Ground Floor 27 Prospect Street Reading RG4 8JB

    Received 28 Sept 2015
  24. Decision MadePL/15/1737

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5. (150179)

    160 Castle Hill Reading RG1 7RP

    Received 28 Sept 2015

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