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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
20,667Searchable applications
436Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 14,102 approved or refused records
1,486Refused applications

12,616 approved · 1,486 refused · 1,474 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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/23/1025

    Demolition of existing single storey rear extension, steps, and ramps.Recladding and upgrade of existing single storey building. Upgrade to all hard and soft landscaping with new MUGA enclosure at the rear of the site.

    Hamilton Academy 40 Christchurch Road Reading RG2 7AY

    Received 24 Jul 2023
  2. Decision MadePL/23/1028

    Change of use of rear from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 1 X studio flat. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

    266 Kentwood Hill Tilehurst Reading RG31 6DR

    Received 24 Jul 2023
  3. Decision MadePL/23/1029

    Change of use of rear detached garage from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 1 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
  4. Decision MadePL/23/1121

    Single storey side extension to create a bakery concession. Installation of 2no. Jet Wash Bays and new 2m High bin store.

    Norcot Service Station 856 Oxford Road Reading RG30 1EL

    Received 8 Aug 2023
  5. Decision MadePL/23/1122

    Single Storey Rear Extension

    12 Gordon Place Reading RG30 1LA

    Received 8 Aug 2023
  6. Decision MadePL/23/1123

    Proposed works to trees

    25 Park Crescent Reading RG30 2NL

    Received 8 Aug 2023
  7. Decision MadePL/23/1124

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 12 (NoiseImpack Assessment) of application 200061

    The Abbey School 17 Kendrick Road Reading RG1 5DZ

    Received 8 Aug 2023
  8. Decision MadePL/23/1125

    T1 Common Beech: Lift the crown over the road to a height above groundlevel of 5.2m. Lift the remaining crown to a height of 3m. Selectivelyprune and remove deadwood.

    60b St Peters Avenue Caversham Reading RG4 7DH

    Received 8 Aug 2023
  9. Decision MadePL/23/1128

    Installation of new condensing unit to roof. Relocation of parking spaces to allow 4no. new charging points. Signage to be erected aroundthe buildings in relation to parking charges.

    Museum of English Rural Life and The Dairy University of Reading London Road Campus Redlands Road Reading RG1 5EX

    Received 9 Aug 2023
  10. Decision MadePL/23/1129

    Installation of new condensing unit to roof. Relocation of parking spaces to allow 4no. new charging points. Signage to be erected aroundthe buildings in relation to parking charges.

    Museum of English Rural Life and The Dairy University of Reading London Road Campus Redlands Road Reading RG1 5EX

    Received 9 Aug 2023
  11. Decision MadePL/15/1617

    Listed Building Consent for internal alterations associated with the proposed change of use of the ground floor and basement from A1 use to a flexible A1/A2/A3 use (planning applicaiton ref. 151616)

    24 Queen Victoria Street Reading RG1 1TG

    Received 10 Sept 2015
  12. Decision MadePL/15/1618

    single storey front and rear extensions

    39 Elvaston Way Tilehurst Reading RG30 4LX

    Received 10 Sept 2015
  13. Decision MadePL/15/1619

    Proposed change of use from Class B1 office to class A3 restaurant with associated minor internal and external modifications, including outside seating area and installation of external plant units and ventilation equipment.

    Reading Business Venue 19 Bridge Street Reading RG1 2LR

    Received 10 Sept 2015
  14. Decision MadePL/15/1620

    Proposed change of use from Class B1 office to class A3 restaurant with associated minor internal and external modifications, including outside seating area and installation of external plant units and ventilation equipment.

    Reading Business Venue 19 Bridge Street Reading RG1 2LR

    Received 10 Sept 2015
  15. Decision MadePL/15/1621

    Two storey rear extension. Single storey rear extension.

    11 The Horse Close Emmer Green Reading RG4 8TT

    Received 11 Sept 2015
  16. Decision MadePL/15/1623

    Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed conversion of existing garage to habitable use

    82 Lowfield Road Caversham Reading RG4 6PB

    Received 11 Sept 2015
  17. Decision MadePL/15/1624

    Two storey side extension to replace existing conservatory, and alterations to side wall of existing garage.

    9 Wetherby Close Emmer Green Reading RG4 8UD

    Received 11 Sept 2015
  18. Decision MadePL/15/1625

    Replacement external signage to Broad Street, Cross Street and Friar Street elevations

    12 Broad Street Reading RG1 2BH

    Received 14 Sept 2015
  19. Decision MadePL/15/1627

    To create an office space in one corner of the open plan downstairs room under the stairs. This will involve erecting 2 removable plasterboard walls and an internal door. We would use old reclaimed beams to make it look original and an old glazed door similar to the door out of the kitchen so it is in keeping with the rest of the room.

    2 Paddock Road Caversham Reading RG4 5BY

    Received 14 Sept 2015
  20. Decision MadePL/15/1629

    Proposed rear conservatory.

    9 Kelvedon Way Caversham Reading RG4 7JD

    Received 14 Sept 2015
  21. Decision MadePL/15/1630

    Internal alterations and refurbishment to include the removal of 2 partitions and the provision of 4 en-suites and replacement ceiling to Rooms 1 and 3.

    76 Southampton Street Reading RG1 2QR

    Received 14 Sept 2015
  22. Decision MadePL/15/1631

    T1 - Beech Tree. Top crown Thin by approx. 10-15% removing any dead and dying wood and any rubbing and crossing branches, ensuring that all cuts are less than 25mm in diameter.

    1 Woburn Close Caversham Reading RG4 7HB

    Received 14 Sept 2015
  23. ValidPL/15/1632

    Fell two Sycamore trees

    65 Baker Street Reading RG1 7XY

    Received 7 Sept 2015
  24. Decision MadePL/15/1634

    Prune one Hornbeam and Yew at the front and one Bay Laurel in the reargarden

    5 New Road Reading RG1 5JD

    Received 1 Sept 2015

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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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