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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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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 dates26,308Searchable applications
429Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 18,948 approved or refused records
2,025Refused applications
16,923 approved · 2,025 refused · 1,950 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Feb 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/24/1613
Construction of a single storey rear extension, side extension and front extension.
78 SPENCER ROAD, READING, RG2 8TN
Received 3 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1614
Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings and the erection of a 4-bed detached dwelling (amended description).
WARREN CREEK, THE WARREN, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7TQ
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1615
Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed single storey rear extension
21 HEATH ROAD, READING, RG6 1ND
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1617
Change of use from a Surgery E(e) to a 4 bedroom C3 dwelling.
10 ELDON ROAD, READING, RG1 4DH
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1618
Change of use from a Surgery E(e) to a 4 bedroom C3 dwelling.
10 ELDON ROAD, READING, RG1 4DH
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1619
Erection of a 2 bedroom bungalow and associated works
5 Southerndene Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6ND
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1620
Change of use from commercial (with ancillary residential) to C3 residential use. Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of a 4 bed detached house and associated works and retrospective siting of 2 bed mobile home. (amended)
Riverview Manor (Formerly Cosy Kennels), Scours Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6AX
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1621
Certificate of existing use of the two storey side extension as a separate 3 bedroom dwelling.
113 Severn Way Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4HW
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1623
Alterations to the existing loft conversion, including a hip-to-gable end, the creation of two rear dormers, one front dormer, and the installation of three pitched roof lights (amended).
83 WESTWOOD ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 5PX
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1626
Rear extension measuring 4.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.21m, and 2.34m 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.
103 GAINSBOROUGH ROAD, READING, RG30 3BS
Received 5 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1627
Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E), to mixed use of Class E and two flats above (Use Class C3). Prior Approval under Class G, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended)
18 BRIDGE STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8AA
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1629
Minor Amendment to application 240392
30, Worton Drive, Reading, RG2 0TD
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1630
Non-Material Amendment to Application 221693 - Introduction of gates and steps into ground floor terrace walls for fire escape purposes. Raised planter lowered to ground level. Minor changes to fenestration according to detail design development.
63 ROWE COURT, READING, RG30 2HZ
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1631
Non-Material Amendment to Application 221693 - Rewording of condition 20, for the installation of an amended balcony design on the rear elevation of the building to minimise overlooking
63 ROWE COURT, READING, RG30 2HZ
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1632
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 (Sustainable Urban Drainage) and, Condition 5 (Proposed site plan showing location and number of cycle storage spaces) of application 231077
READING LINK RETAIL PARK, ROSE KILN LANE, READING
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1633
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 - (Car Park Management Plan) of application 231707 and Condition 7 (Cycle Parking) and Condition 8 (Car Park Management Plan) of application 231644
PARK LANE PRIMARY SCHOOL JUNIOR DEPARTMENT, 130 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 5BD
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1634
Single storey side and front extension
8 BYWORTH CLOSE, READING, RG2 8SH
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1635
Two-storey side extension to provide additional ground floor WC and first floor storage space.
31 BERESFORD ROAD, READING, RG30 1BX
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1636
Single storey rear extension at 5 metres and loft conversion with rear dormer extension.
38 GOLDSMID ROAD, READING, RG1 7YB
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1637
T1 ( cherry tree): Remove rotten cherry to just above ground level T2 (pear tree): Remove pear tree to just above ground level due to proximity to wall
9 DENMARK ROAD, READING, RG1 5PA
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1638
Conversion of first floor Beauty Salon to 1 No. 1 bedroom flat. Prior approval under Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G
14 WOKINGHAM ROAD, READING, RG6 1JG
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1639
Erection of canopy system-pergola with shutters - Part retrospective.
70 WHITLEY STREET, READING, RG2 0EQ
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1640
Non-Material Amendment to application 24/0390 for improved roof design over the rear ground floor extension, fenestration, and some internal alterations, along with an improved roof design over the front porch
84 Shinfield Road Reading RG2 7DA
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1642
Non-Material Amendment to application PL/24/1048 - Addition of 2 dormer windows and a Velux window to the front of the proposed garage and new side window.
164 KIDMORE END ROAD, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8SU
Received 9 Dec 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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