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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
20,551Searchable applications
436Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 14,003 approved or refused records
1,478Refused applications

12,525 approved · 1,478 refused · 1,466 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 19 Dec 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Planning information Planning and building controlContact planning Contact Building ControlLocal plan Planning policyConservation areas Conservation areas and listed buildingsArticle 4 directions Article 4 Directions

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.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. ClosedPL/23/0641

    External changes to the building including the erection of an awning, projecting flagpole fixed to stone, 2no. handrails on either side of the stairs, brass nosings to the front of existing steps and external light fittings

    Great Expectations Ph 33 London Street Reading RG1 4PS

    Received 11 May 2023
  2. Decision MadePL/23/0716

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 49 (Groundwater Abstraction Source Protection Strategy) of planning permission ref. 221312VAR

    17 Kidmore End Road Emmer Green Reading RG4 8SQ

    Received 24 May 2023
  3. Decision MadePL/23/0726

    Front, side and rear extensions, front porch addition and part first floor extension

    147 Upper Woodcote Road Caversham Reading RG4 7JR

    Received 25 May 2023
  4. Decision MadePL/23/0727

    Single Storey Rear Extension

    31 Stoneham Close Tilehurst Reading RG30 4HB

    Received 26 May 2023
  5. Decision MadePL/23/0728

    Installation of 3 off internally illuminated poster cases to fascia

    1a Queens Walk Reading RG1 7QF

    Received 26 May 2023
  6. Decision MadePL/23/0731

    Single storey rear-side extension to serve the new kitchen

    76 Elmhurst Road Reading RG1 5HY

    Received 26 May 2023
  7. Decision MadePL/23/0732

    Construction of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing structure.

    65 Belmont Road Reading RG30 2UT

    Received 27 May 2023
  8. Decision MadePL/23/0733

    Front extension to form a porch area following removal of existing detached porch and extension of bay roof over the extension

    65 Belmont Road Reading RG30 2UT

    Received 27 May 2023
  9. Decision MadePL/23/0734

    T1 (shrub): Reshape & trim shrub next to gate in front garden as per photo. T2 (beech) : Trim and tidy beech in front garden to maintain size. T3 (pyracantha): Trim and tidy pyracantha in front garden to maintain size. T4: Trim ivy on wall down to height of boundary wall. T5(Cherry): Crown reduction to side of cherry tree overhanging rear garden, cutting to most suitable pruning points near the boundary. T6 (yew): Top yew tree in rear garden at waist height, leaving cylindrical shape as per photo. T7 (birch): Reduce significantly. extended limbs on birch tree in rear garden, removing approximately 1 -2m on over-extended limbs. T8 (sycamore): Crown raise overhanging.

    42 New Road Reading RG1 5JD

    Received 27 May 2023
  10. Decision MadePL/23/1030

    Change of use of rear detached garage and rear of building from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 2 X C3 studio flat. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

    266 Kentwood Hill Tilehurst Reading RG31 6DR

    Received 24 Jul 2023
  11. Decision MadePL/23/1106

    Communal upgrade works to the existing block to include replacement of existing windows with UPVCs casement frame to all flats and to communal area.

    Block 1-33 Bourne-Stevens Close Reading RG1 4JB

    Received 4 Aug 2023
  12. Decision MadePL/23/1108

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (MaterialsSchedule) of application 230422

    88 Broad Street Reading RG1 2AP

    Received 4 Aug 2023
  13. Decision MadePL/23/1110

    Part two storey, part single storey rear extension and separate single storey garage/store in rear garden.

    25 Cressingham Road Reading RG2 7RT

    Received 7 Aug 2023
  14. Decision MadePL/23/1112

    Replace existing insulated render building external facing material and replacement of vertical metal cladding panels. Replacement of balcony decking and timber handrails.

    Queen's Wharf Apartments, Kennet Block Flats 1-35 47 Queens Road Reading RG1 4QE

    Received 7 Aug 2023
  15. Decision MadePL/23/1113

    Part First Floor Rear Extension

    26 Wincanton Road Reading RG2 8PB

    Received 7 Aug 2023
  16. Decision MadePL/23/1114

    3015 Hornbeam Shorten limb large low from 6 metres south-east back to position approximately 4 metres out form stem where twin branches originate on south side of limb just below abrupt kink of limb to north-east. Remove hazard beam forming at c.12m above driveway entrance

    35 Upper Redlands Road Reading RG1 5JE

    Received 7 Aug 2023
  17. Decision MadePL/23/1115

    Loft space used as x1 bedroom flat for more than 4 years

    Flat 5 2 Bridge Street Caversham Reading RG4 8AA

    Received 7 Aug 2023
  18. Decision MadePL/23/1117

    Installation of bin stores

    Harry Tee Court Gas Works Road Reading RG1 3ED

    Received 7 Aug 2023
  19. Decision MadePL/23/0735

    Proposed part-two part-single storey rear and side extensions with loft conversion and rear dormer extension.

    82 Kingsbridge Road Reading RG2 7RQ

    Received 28 May 2023
  20. Decision MadePL/23/0736

    Two storey side extension, two storey part single storey rear extension.

    183 Southcote Lane Reading RG30 3AX

    Received 29 May 2023
  21. Decision MadePL/23/0737

    Loft conversion with rear dormer and three front rooflights

    183 Southcote Lane Reading RG30 3AX

    Received 29 May 2023
  22. Decision MadePL/23/0813

    Appeal Consultation - Alleged breach: Without planning permission the undertaking of building, engineering and other operations, comprising (i) the laying of sand and pea shingle to create artificial beaches shown cross- hatched black on the plan at Attachment 2; (ii) creation of areas of hardstanding by the laying of gravel and artificial turf whether separately or in combination..

    Henley Road Caversham Reading RG4 9RA

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  23. Decision MadePL/23/0814

    Demolition of existing buildings and structures, associated re-use of frame with basement level used for car parking and servicing, erection of 3 no. residential blocks containing 46 no. dwellings above, associated parking (including replacement), access works and landscaping, relocation of substations and associated works to rear of Indigo apartments to facilitate pedestrian access.

    9 Upper Crown Street Reading RG1 2SS

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  24. Decision MadePL/23/0815

    Temporary addition of logo/branding to existing mural artwork.

    159 Friar Street Reading RG1 1HE

    Received 12 Jun 2023

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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.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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