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Reading planning applications
PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Reading Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Reading website
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates27,685Searchable applications
429Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 20,041 approved or refused records
2,205Refused applications
17,836 approved · 2,205 refused · 2,106 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 Apr 2009 to 23 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 26 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning 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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- Decision MadePL/25/1110
Fell T2 Cedar
ST JOSEPHS COLLEGE, 64 UPPER REDLANDS ROAD, READING, RG1 5JT
Received 6 Aug 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1111
SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION
1 FALMOUTH ROAD, READING, RG2 8QR
Received 6 Aug 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1112
Various proposed works
32 REDLANDS ROAD, READING, RG1 5HD
Received 7 Aug 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1113
Part side and rear single storey extension with flat roof and skylights.
95 LINDEN ROAD, READING, RG2 7EJ
Received 7 Aug 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1114
Non-material amendments to permission PL/24/0422 (granted on 25/07/2024 for variation of conditions 2, 3, 4, 7, 21, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31, 32, 33, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 & 48 and removal of conditions 29 & 30 of permission 221232 [dated 24/05/23 for various demolition works and redevelopment for reconfigured basement/ground floor uses, apart-hotel, various extensions and new-build elements, public courtyard and associated works], including reconfiguration of 5-15 (Odd) Queen Victoria St from 6 to 3 units at basement /ground floor level and rear dormer alterations at 3rd floor level, increase in rooms and provision of apart-hotel entrance on Queen Victoria St, remodelling of the extent of new-build elements at 145-146 Friar St, together with dormer and roof level changes, and various other associated works) to alter the wording of conditions 2, 4, 31, 32, 33, 38, 39, 40, 43 and 44 to reflect changes to the referenced plans, alter the trigger point for condition 4, and incorporate changes including reduction in footprint of built form to the rear of 146 Friar St, provision of retail kiosk within unit 06, various window and door alterations along Fife Court, provision of transoms to Queen Victoria St shopfronts, changes to the roof level plant zones, alterations to locations and extent of photovoltaics and green/brown roofs, omission of green wall and various other associated works (amended description).
1-15 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET & 145 TO 148 FRIAR STREET, Reading, RG1 1SY
Received 7 Aug 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1116
Change of use from one dwelling to three flats comprising 2x 1-bed flats and 1x 2-bedroom flat. Proposed part two- part single- storey rear extension and internal alterations.
4 MASON STREET, READING
Received 7 Aug 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1117
Shopfront alterations including insertion of door (amended).
R13 ALL BAR ONE PH THE RIVERSIDE, THE ORACLE, BRIDGE STREET, READING, RG1 2AG
Received 7 Aug 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1118
T1 Fir Removal to near ground level. G1 Removal of dead wood from remaining firs.
15 RIDGE HALL CLOSE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7EP
Received 7 Aug 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1119
Consent to display an advert to the Shopfront (amended).
R13 ALL BAR ONE PH THE RIVERSIDE, THE ORACLE, BRIDGE STREET, READING, RG1 2AG
Received 7 Aug 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1120
Proposed front porch extension
18 MOSS CLOSE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5HH
Received 7 Aug 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1121
Erection of single storey outbuilding with 1. 8 metre high front boundary fence with electric gate and pedestrian access following demolition of existing outbuilding.
69 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PW
Received 8 Aug 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1122
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single-storey rear extension
46 DONNINGTON ROAD, READING, RG1 5ND
Received 8 Aug 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1124
The erection of 2no two-bedroom semi-detached dwellings comprising two storeys, together with on-site car parking, secure cycle parking, refuse storage and landscaping. Vehicular and pedestrian access via Wingrove Road, following the demolition of all structures on the Site.
47 Parkside Road, Reading, RG30 2BT
Received 8 Aug 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1123
G1 (mixed species): Cut overhanging vegetation along northern boundary back to boundary T2 (walnut): Prune neighbour's overhanging walnut to give 2-3m clearance to garage roof and remove overhang above driveway (see photo) T3 (fruit tree): Reshape tree immediately south of driveway (see photo 2) T4 (Walnut): Remove majority of walnut crown to encourage the formation of pollard knuckles T5 (holly) Reshape holly (see photo) G6 (2x birch): reduce 2x birch trees to ensure 2-3m clearance to the house and crown raise by removing epicormic growth on the main stems
10 MAITLAND ROAD, READING, RG1 6NL
Received 8 Aug 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1125
Retrospective single storey rear extension.
14 CHAGFORD ROAD, READING, RG2 8AZ
Received 8 Aug 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1126
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 (Biodiversity enhancements) and 6 (Hard and soft landscaping) of application PL/24/0456
50 OAKLEY ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7RN
Received 8 Aug 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1127
Fell one Silver birch
FLAT 3, 7 CASTLE STREET, READING, RG1 7SB
Received 8 Aug 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1128
T13 of 29/003 Platanus x hispanica - General maintenance of Crown Lift to 4 to 4.5m all around.
LANCING CLOSE, READING
Received 8 Aug 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1129
Demolition of existing side garage, rear WC and conservatory. Construction of two storey side extension, part single part two storey rear extension and rear 2nd floor cottage style dormer to loft conversion (amended).
2 BOURNE AVENUE, READING, RG2 0DU
Received 8 Aug 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1131
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 ( Schedule of materials), 4 - (Energy), 6 - CMS (Construction Method Statement), 11 - (Landscaping and ) 12 (Habitat Enhancement scheme) of application PL/23/1556
108 ELM PARK ROAD, READING, RG30 2TJ
Received 11 Aug 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1132
Demolition of existing disused salvage yard and construction of a replacement building to provide 4no. 1 bedroom units and 1 no. 2 bedroom house together with associated landscaping, cycle and bin stores. Variation to condition 2 (Plans) of application PL/20/1757 to include 2 rear dormer window and condition 19 (Mix) Flat 3 and 4 to be 2-bed [2-bed 3ppl]
85 PELL STREET, READING, RG1 2NP
Received 11 Aug 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1133
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 17 (Proposed Lighting Layout) of application PL/22/1110
Units 2 and 6, Reading Retail Park, Reading, RG30 1PR
Received 11 Aug 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1135
Fell one Norway Spruce
CRESSIDA, THE WARREN, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7TQ
Received 11 Aug 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1137
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 (Noise) and 4 (Contamination) of application PL/24/1695
89-91 BASINGSTOKE ROAD, READING, RG2 0HA
Received 11 Aug 2025
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What these statistics cover
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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