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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
21,012Searchable applications
436Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 14,385 approved or refused records
1,509Refused applications

12,876 approved · 1,509 refused · 1,497 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 13 Aug 2013 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decision MadePL/23/0593

    Discharge of conditions 27 i) (contaminated land validation report forPhase 2 Block M4) and 27 j) (contaminated land validation report for Phase 2 Block M5) of planning permission 170509, as granted 10/10/2018(wording of condition since amended by 210239/NMA)

    Former Toys R Us Kenavon Drive Reading

    Received 3 May 2023
  2. Decision MadePL/23/0671

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (schedule of materials) of Application 210902

    Alexander House 205-207 Kings Road Reading RG1 4LS

    Received 16 May 2023
  3. Decision MadePL/23/0672

    First floor extension over existing single storey, Rear canopy. Detached double garage

    Crawfordjohn Upper Warren Avenue Caversham Reading RG4 7EB

    Received 16 May 2023
  4. Decision MadePL/23/0673

    Erection of new entrance porch. Demolition of existing detached single garage and erection of new detached double garage.

    20 Clevedon Road Reading RG31 6RL

    Received 16 May 2023
  5. Decision MadePL/23/0674

    Proposed single storey front and rear extensions.

    78 Rotherfield Way Emmer Green Reading RG4 8PL

    Received 16 May 2023
  6. Decision MadePL/23/0675

    Single storey rear extension with internal alterations

    67 Westwood Road Tilehurst Reading RG31 5PN

    Received 16 May 2023
  7. Decision MadePL/23/0677

    Advertisement consent for a fascia sign and two projection signs.

    23-24 Market Place Reading RG1 2DE

    Received 17 May 2023
  8. Decision MadePL/23/0678

    T1 - plum to be reduced on two sides by 20% - to even canopy and Improver overall appearance. T2 - apple to have water shoots removed (2- 3m reduction) - general maintenance. T3 - ash leaf maple to be crown Reduced by 30% - to improve appearance. T4 - poplar to be felled to Ground level.

    27 Castle Crescent Reading RG1 6AQ

    Received 17 May 2023
  9. Decision MadePL/23/0680

    Garage conversion to include a mono pitch roof replacing the existing flat roof, single storey rear extension and new ground floor side kitchen door.

    18 Kingsway Caversham Reading RG4 6RA

    Received 18 May 2023
  10. Decision MadePL/23/0681

    T6 (yew): remove to just above ground level. T7 (yew): Crown raise to approximately 2.5m above ground level. T6, T7 and T3 (cedar)- Remove accumulated green waste/soil along East boundary.

    Flat 2 62 Tilehurst Road Reading RG30 2JH

    Received 18 May 2023
  11. Decision MadePL/23/0682

    Application under Section 73 of Town and Country Planning Act (1990) to remove condition no. 62 of planning permission ref. 970419 (Demolition of existing buildings, redevelopment and change of use to provide: shopping centre (Class A1, A2 & A3), 41 residential units, leisure facilities including multi screen cinema (Class D2), car parking (2390 spaces) and community uses together with associated landscaping etc)to allow the sub-division of ‘department store’ floorspace. Imposition of new planning condition(s) to restrict use of ‘department store’ floorspace within Use Class E(a)(b)(d)(e), with a minimum unit size of 1,000 sqm (GIA).

    The Oracle Bridge Street Reading

    Received 18 May 2023
  12. Decision MadePL/23/0683

    Two storey side and front extensions, single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory, widening of front access.

    14 Buxton Avenue Caversham Reading RG4 7BU

    Received 18 May 2023
  13. Decision MadePL/23/0684

    New shopfront to enable sub-division of ground floor

    3-5 Duke Street Reading RG1 4SA

    Received 18 May 2023
  14. Decision MadePL/23/0685

    Part conversion of existing garage into office and utility. Proposed pitched roof to existing garage with insertion of roof lights.

    8 Filbert Drive Tilehurst Reading RG31 5DZ

    Received 18 May 2023
  15. Decision MadePL/23/0687

    Single storey rear and front extension, part garage conversion, rendering, window/door and roof tiles replace

    24 St Peters Avenue Caversham Reading RG4 7DD

    Received 18 May 2023
  16. Decision MadePL/23/0688

    New Shopfront

    134-135 Friar Street Reading RG1 1EX

    Received 19 May 2023
  17. Decision MadePL/23/0689

    Fell T4 Beech and T6 Oak

    22 Russet Glade Emmer Green Reading RG4 8UJ

    Received 19 May 2023
  18. Decision MadePL/23/0690

    Loft conversion with rear dormer, part garage conversion, new roof lantern above existing side extension, removal of chimney and new flueto rear elevation

    142 Winton Road Reading RG2 8HL

    Received 19 May 2023
  19. Decision MadePL/23/0765

    2 Storey side extension, Single storey rear and side extension. Conversion of the loft space with addition of a dormer to the rear and side and additional rooflights at the front.

    15 Littlecote Drive Reading RG1 6JD

    Received 4 Jun 2023
  20. Decision MadePL/23/0767

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 12 (remediation validation report) of Application 201135

    Arthur Hill Pool & Fitness Studio 221-225 Kings Road Reading RG1 4LS

    Received 5 Jun 2023
  21. Decision MadePL/23/0768

    A single tree directly outside of my property. I recently had the tree coppiced. The new growth is coming back, I would like to trim back the bottom of the tree to expose the trunk, so I can clear the grass from around the base and tidy the area up. I would like to do this to assist the tree to come back from the top and increase the visibility and access into my drive. I would like to remove the basal growth from the Lime as describe in the location and photographs attached.

    4 Derby Villas Derby Road Caversham Reading RG4 5DP

    Received 5 Jun 2023
  22. Decision MadePL/23/0769

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3,10,11,14,15,16,17,20,21 and 22 of application 211994

    27 Gravel Hill Emmer Green Reading RG4 8QN

    Received 5 Jun 2023
  23. Decision MadePL/23/0770

    Refurbishment of 14 large sash windows.

    The Great Hall, University of Reading London Road Reading RG1 5AG

    Received 5 Jun 2023
  24. Decision MadePL/23/0772

    Maple - prune to clear hedge, phone wires and remove one low branch

    1 Upper Warren Avenue Caversham Reading RG4 7ED

    Received 5 Jun 2023

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