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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 dates27,819Searchable applications
429Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 20,140 approved or refused records
2,221Refused applications
17,919 approved · 2,221 refused · 2,125 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Mar 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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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More application records
- Decision MadePL/25/1224
Demolition and removal of the existing rear conservatory and replacement with single-storey masonry extension.
13 CHILTERN ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5HR
Received 29 Aug 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1225
Temporary erection of ice rink, marquee structure and ancillary side stalls in connection with Christmas festival, for a period of time not to be before 13 October 2025 and not to extend beyond 16 January 2026 for a period of 1 year
Hills Meadow, George Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8GH
Received 1 Sept 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1226
Rear extension measuring 3.83m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.50m, and 3.0m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction of an extension under class A Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.
5 CROMWELL ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5EA
Received 1 Sept 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1227
New timber framed side and rear canopy with slate roof tiles and 8 new solar panels
79 BAKER STREET, READING, RG1 7XY
Received 1 Sept 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1228
Temporary change of use from private parking to commercial car park for up to 3 years
81 LONDON STREET, READING, RG1 4QA
Received 1 Sept 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1229
Change of use of from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 3 new dwellings. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.
13-15 BOULT STREET, READING, RG1 4RD
Received 4 Aug 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1230
Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission PL/25/0759 to remove condition 5 (Gas Mitigation Measures)
CROWNE PLAZA READING, RICHFIELD AVENUE, READING, RG1 8BD
Received 1 Sept 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1233
Non-Material Amendment to application PL/18/0542 - Smaller footprint to extension, removal of sidelights to rear single-storey extension doors, increase in flat roof and removal of parapets.
2 Lomond Avenue Caversham Reading RG4 6PL
Received 2 Sept 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1234
Garden storage shed.
14B THE WARREN, CAVERSHAM, READING
Received 2 Sept 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1235
Reg 5 Notification under the Electronic Communications Code Regulations of the intention to Upgrade Electronic Communications.
41 MINSTER STREET, READING, RG1 2JF
Received 2 Sept 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1236
Part single part double storey rear extension.
33 CHESTER STREET, READING, RG30 1LL
Received 2 Sept 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1238
Single storey rear extension to match existing materials.
29 STONEHAM CLOSE, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4HB
Received 2 Sept 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1239
Reduce two Sycamore by 40-50%
23 COLEY HILL, READING, RG1 6AE
Received 3 Sept 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1240
REG 5 Notification under the Electronic Communications Code Regulations 2003 (as amended) to utilise permitted development rights for a proposed H3G Ltd Rooftop-based upgrade at proposed base station upgrade at BASINGSTOKE ROAD LAMPOST 57, BASINGSTOKE ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND, RG2 0JE.
BASINGSTOKE ROAD LAMPOST 57, BASINGSTOKE ROAD,, READING, RG2 0JE
Received 3 Sept 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1241
Non material amendment application to planning permission for “Redevelopment of the Site at Dwyer Road to deliver 30 new dwellings, alongside new access, soft and hard landscaping, parking and ancillary works” at Dwyer Road, Reading (PL/23/0612 - Amendments to condition 2 (Approved plans)
Land At Dwyer Road, Reading, RG30 3LN
Received 3 Sept 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1243
Existing double-glazed timber sash and casement windows to the rear and side elevations to be replaced with new slimline double-glazed timber sash and casement windows. Front elevation windows to be repaired only. Installation of internal secondary glazing to front elevation windows. Rear patio doors to be replaced with slimline double-glazed timber.
189 OXFORD ROAD, READING
Received 3 Sept 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1244
Existing double-glazed timber sash and casement windows to the rear and side elevations to be replaced with new slimline double-glazed timber sash and casement windows. Front elevation windows to be repaired only. Installation of internal secondary glazing to front elevation windows. Rear patio doors to be replaced with slimline double-glazed timber.
191 OXFORD ROAD, READING
Received 3 Sept 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1245
Existing double-glazed timber sash and casement windows to the rear and side elevations to be replaced with new slimline double-glazed timber sash and casement windows. Front elevation windows to be repaired only. Installation of internal secondary glazing to front elevation windows. Rear patio doors to be replaced with slimline double-glazed timber.
193 OXFORD ROAD, READING
Received 3 Sept 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1246
Erection of an outbuilding incidental to the existing property,
117 CUMBERLAND ROAD, READING, RG1 3JY
Received 3 Sept 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1248
Existing double-glazed timber sash and casement windows to the rear and side elevations to be replaced with new slimline double-glazed timber sash and casement windows. Front elevation windows to be repaired only. Installation of internal secondary glazing to front elevation windows. Rear patio doors to be replaced with slimline double-glazed timber.
189 OXFORD ROAD, READING
Received 3 Sept 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1249
Existing double-glazed timber sash and casement windows to the rear and side elevations to be replaced with new slimline double-glazed timber sash and casement windows. Front elevation windows to be repaired only. Installation of internal secondary glazing to front elevation windows. Rear patio doors to be replaced with slimline double-glazed timber.
191 OXFORD ROAD, READING
Received 3 Sept 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1250
Existing double-glazed timber sash and casement windows to the rear and side elevations to be replaced with new slimline double-glazed timber sash and casement windows. Front elevation windows to be repaired only. Installation of internal secondary glazing to front elevation windows. Rear patio doors to be replaced with slimline double-glazed timber.
193 OXFORD ROAD, READING
Received 3 Sept 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1251
Single storey front extension. New roof over existing front single storey and proposed front extension.
20 TALLIS LANE, READING, RG30 3EB
Received 4 Sept 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1252
Rear extension measuring 6.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 2.9m, and 2.9m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction of an extension under class A Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.
164 STAVERTON ROAD, READING, RG2 7JY
Received 4 Sept 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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