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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 dates26,361Searchable applications
429Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 18,987 approved or refused records
2,030Refused applications
16,957 approved · 2,030 refused · 1,959 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 17 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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
- Decision MadePL/24/1677
Erection of a single storey rear extension and external stairs leading from the ground floor to the garden
181 HENLEY ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 6LH
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1680
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Installation, of 160 Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the Roofs of a Non-domestic Buildings
River View Care Centre, Rodway Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6TP
Received 17 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1681
Change of use of Unit IB to a solarium (Use Class E (c)(iii), B2 and B8 and associated external alterations to front elevation.
Unit 1b, Mayfield Trade Centre, Reading, RG2 0RJ
Received 17 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1682
Request for observations by Reading Borough Council to Wokingham Borough Council on full application for proposed external and internal refurbishment, repairs and alterations consisting of replacement windows and doors; replacement roofs including new roof lights, cowls and lanterns; installation of solar panels; concrete repairs; full mechanical and electrical services upgrade; erection of two external staircases; new detached bin and bike store, and hard and soft landscape and accessibility improvements.
URS Building, Whiteknights Campus, Earley, RG6 6BW, Reading
Received 17 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1683
Advertisement consent for the display of 1 No. Illuminated fascia sign to the front elevation.
Unit 1b, Mayfield Trade Centre, Reading, RG2 0RJ
Received 17 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1684
The formation of a new concrete skatepark facility, associated soft landscaping and ramped pedestrian access from the existing car park serving South Reading Leisure Centre.
John Rabson Recreation Ground Northumberland Avenue Reading RG2 8DF
Received 17 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1685
"Installation of a bypass separator to the East of Wessex Hall" [Drainage works affecting Whiteknights Reservoir]
Wessex Hall, Whiteknights Road, Earley, Wokingham, RG6 6BQ
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1686
Single storey rear flat roof extension with roof lanterns and internal alterations. Front bay window structural amendment, solar panels to the existing roof (part retrospective).
22 PICTON WAY, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8NJ
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1687
Installation of 2 new louvres within existing 2nd floor window openings on the West Elevation
41 MINSTER STREET, READING, RG1 2JB
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1688
T2- Holly: Lift overhanging branches away from pedestrian footpath. T3- Silver Birch (10m height): Crown Reduce by 1.5m. T4- Cedar (~20m height): Cut limbs (by 1-2m).
BERKELEY COURT, COLEY AVENUE, READING
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1689
T1- Wild Cherry Prunus (4m height): Pollard by 50% and remove limb leaning on boundary wall.
BERKELEY COURT, COLEY AVENUE, READING
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1691
Erection of detached outbuilding
51 FIELD ROAD, READING, RG1 6AP
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1693
Erection of a single storey rear and single storey front extensions to Doctors Surgery.
80 Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6DN
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Under ConsultationPL/24/1694
Change of Use from Library (Class F1(d)) to a Community Centre and Place of Worship (Sui Generis Use), with two car parking bays and associated access (part retrospective)
AL-MAJID CENTRE, 215 NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, READING, RG2 7PX
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1695
Change of use of 1st Floor from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 2 flats. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.
89-91 BASINGSTOKE ROAD, READING, RG2 0HA
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1696
Erection of part double part single storey side extension and single storey rear extension. Removal of existing lean to side porch.
340 HEMDEAN ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7QL
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1697
Non-Material Amendment to application 23/1580 to provide two adapted bedrooms to the ground floor and one adapted bathroom.
6 CIRCUIT LANE, READING, RG30 3HA
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1698
Rear extension measuring 4.10m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.6m, and 2.4m 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.
15 ALLCROFT ROAD, READING, RG1 5HJ
Received 19 Dec 2024 - ClosedPL/24/1699
Under The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations 2017, I hereby give you notice under Regulation 5 informing you of our intention to install 1 x 9m medium pole at the above location.
10 Ormsby Road, Reading, RG1 7YR
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1700
Upgrade of existing telecommunications base station
Telecommunications Site CS 13066425 Henley Road, Henley Road, Reading, RG4 5DT
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1701
Two storey front, side and rear, single storey rear extensions following the demolition of the garage and car port.
CHERRYCROFT, UPPER WARREN AVENUE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7EB
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1703
Conversion of the existing storage rooms to create a 1x1 bedroom dwelling.
100 School Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5AU
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1704
Erection of barn end hip to gable, crown roof rear dormer extension with the addition of two rooflights to front roof slope.
80 KIDMORE END ROAD, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8SE
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Decision MadePL/24/1705
Part ground, part first floor extensions and alterations with new detached garage.
LAMORNA, UPPER WARREN AVENUE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7EB
Received 20 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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