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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 dates26,057Searchable applications
429Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 18,750 approved or refused records
1,997Refused applications
16,753 approved · 1,997 refused · 1,918 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 15 Apr 2010 to 23 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 24 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/24/1386
Existing use as a 1x 1-bedroom self-contained flat on the ground floor and 1x 2-bedroom self-contained flat on the first floor (use class C3)
114 SOUTHAMPTON STREET, READING, RG1 2QX
Received 17 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1387
Erection of a 2 metre high metal palisade fencing around the perimeter of the grounds.
8 Acre Road Reading RG2 0SU
Received 18 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1388
Consent to display replacement signage at 5 locations on the former House of Fraser unit with TKMAXX branding.
HOUSE OF FRASER, THE ORACLE, BRIDGE STREET, READING, RG1 2AS
Received 18 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1390
Double Storey Side Extension with Single Storey Rear Extension
21 RILEY ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4UX
Received 18 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1393
Single Storey Rear Extension
56 HILDENS DRIVE, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 5JB
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1392
Variation of condition 2 of permission 240063 (dated 24/04/24 for Demolition of some of the existing back of house areas and erection of an extension of the existing Hexagon Theatre to provide a new studio auditorium, flexible rehearsal space, community studio with workshop space and back of house space, along with improved public realm by providing a new podium connection between the new proposed extension and Queens Walk, along with other associated works), including the omission of the third floor, internal rearrangement, changes to massing, changes to the access bridge and various other associated works.
THE HEXAGON, QUEENS WALK, READING, RG1 7UA
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1394
Single storey rear extension (part retrospective)
32 MARSACK STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5AP
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1395
Demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension.
35 NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, READING, RG2 7PS
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1397
Oak tree (68/01) situated to the front of 45 Oak tree lane 1.Crown lift 360 degrees by removing lower epicormic growth to provide a 4m ground clearance (photo 1) over the parking bays & 5.5m clearance over adjacent road 2. Reduce branches (lower canopy) growing towards property by 1.5m 3. Remove all major deadwood and dangerous limbs
45 ORCHARD GROVE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 6NF
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1398
Certificate of Lawful Development (existing) for 2 dormer extensions.
181 HENLEY ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 6LH
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1404
Proposed single storey, flat roof, rear extension, resurfaced existing first floor flat roof on rear elevation and demolition of existing garage in rear garden.
60 CRESCENT ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 5AH
Received 22 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1405
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 - (Cartwheeling Boys) of application 231495
CIVIC OFFICES, BRIDGE STREET, READING, RG1 2LU
Received 22 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1406
Single storey rear extension and addition of side porch
52 CRESCENT ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 5AH
Received 22 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1407
Full application for Change of Use for the part ground floor (Class F.2) and the remainder of the ground floor, basement, and ancillary offices on the first floor (Class E g (iii) use) to create a one bedroom flat.
65A BEDFORD ROAD, READING, RG1 7EX
Received 22 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1408
APPLICATION TO DISCHARGE CONDITION 4 OF PLANNING PERMISSION PL/24/0762
BRUNEL HOUSE, 17-27 STATION ROAD, READING
Received 22 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1409
Change of use of Second Floor from Class E commercial to Residential use to provide 3no flats (2 x 2-bed, 1 x 1-bed)
62-66 QUEENS ROAD, READING, RG1 4AZ
Received 22 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1410
Erection of single storey rear extension
26 MILMAN ROAD, READING, RG2 0AY
Received 22 Oct 2024 - ClosedPL/24/1411
Single storey rear extension
21 STAVERTON ROAD, READING, RG2 7LL
Received 22 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1413
Proposed Single storey rear extension (amended roof design)
88 BIRDHILL AVENUE, READING, RG2 7JU
Received 22 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1414
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use as a self-contained 1 x bed studio flat for more than four years
97a York Road, Reading, RG1 8DU
Received 23 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1415
Creating a new opening and install an opening window to South East elevation.
71 AUDLEY STREET, READING, RG30 1BS
Received 23 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1416
Discharge of condition 33 (Accessible and Adaptable) of application 221130.
103, Dee Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4FS
Received 23 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1417
Application for listed building consent for damp works to the existing building.
2 Yew Lane ,Reading RG1 6DA
Received 23 Oct 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1418
Installation of an external extraction ventilation system, enclosed by a brick surround, on the South Street (north) elevation (amended description).
Anson Social Enterprises CIC, 67 London Street, Reading, RG1 4QA
Received 24 Oct 2024
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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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