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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 dates26,403Searchable applications
429Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 19,019 approved or refused records
2,040Refused applications
16,979 approved · 2,040 refused · 1,967 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/25/0001
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 6 ( photovoltaic (PV) arrays) and 11 (privacy screening) of application 20/1420
45 CAVERSHAM ROAD, READING
Received 2 Jan 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0002
Convert the exisiting roof space to bedroom. Velux roof windows to the front and rear elevations and removal of chimney
81 WINTON ROAD, READING, RG2 8HL
Received 2 Jan 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0003
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 (Cycle Parking), 5 (Refuse and Recycling) and 6 (BREEAM) of application PL/24/0873
3A PROSPECT STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8JB
Received 2 Jan 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0004
Demolish garage and rear extension - Construct 2 storey side & single storey rear extension
50 WESTBOURNE TERRACE, READING, RG30 2RP
Received 2 Jan 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0005
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 15 - Noise Assessment of Mechanical Plant - of application 221324
99-113 CAVERSHAM ROAD, READING, RG1 8AR
Received 2 Jan 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0006
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 31 (External Lighting) of application 221324
99-113 CAVERSHAM ROAD, READING, RG1 8AR
Received 2 Jan 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0007
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 10 (Postal) of application 221324
97-117, caversham road, reading , RG1 8AR
Received 2 Jan 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0008
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 22 (Refuse and Recycling) of application 201420
45 CAVERSHAM ROAD, READING
Received 2 Jan 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0009
Rear extensions measuring 6m and 2.8m in depth, with a maximum height of 2.85m and 2.375m 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 (amended).
233 BASINGSTOKE ROAD, READING, RG2 0HY
Received 3 Jan 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0010
Proposed hip-to-gable loft conversion with a flat roof rear dormer to create a Bedroom and Ensuite.
29 MORECAMBE AVENUE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7NL
Received 3 Jan 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0014
(T1) Cherry plum - Fell (remove tree) and grind out stump. Tree is of low quality, it is intended that the tree will be replaced with a hedge and boundary fence. (T2+T3) Sycamores x2 - Fell (remove trees) to ground level and treat stumps to prevent regrowth. Both trees are medium sized, self-sown trees that have outgrown their location. (T4-T8) Sycamores x5 - Fell (remove trees) and treat stumps to prevent regrowth. These are small, self-sown trees that are inappropriate for their location. (T9) Monolith (covered in ivy) - remove stump to ground level. (T10) Cherry plum - remove basal suckers and crown lift (approx. 3m) over carpark (T11+T13) Dead elm (x2) - Fell (remove trees) to ground level. (T12) Sycamore - Fell (remove tree) to ground level and treat stump to prevent regrowth. Self-sown tree of poor form. (T14+T15) Cherry (x2) - Reduce crowns (property side only) of the two largest cherry trees back to most recent, previous pruning points and crown lift over the pavement and public highway to provide the statutory clearance. (T16) Elm - Fell (remove tree) to ground level and treat stump to prevent regrowth. (H1) Boundary hedge (mainly privet) - reduce to approx. 2.5m height, prune back to boundary growth overhanging neighbouring property, and face up front to create a more uniform and manageable hedge.
RIDGEBOROUGH COURT, CASTLE HILL, READING
Received 6 Jan 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0011
Two storey side and rear extension and single storey rear extension
3 BERRYLANDS ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8NU
Received 6 Jan 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0012
Rear extension measuring 4.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 3m, and 3m 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.
7 ROTHERFIELD WAY, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8PJ
Received 6 Jan 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0013
Part retrospective application for Demolition of existing rear wing and conservatory, replaced with new part single and part two storey rear extensions (following previous approval of the 5.0m single storey extension)
193 HARTLAND ROAD, READING, RG2 8DL
Received 6 Jan 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0016
Re-Pollard Two Willow trees -G1
DARLAND, THE WARREN, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7TQ
Received 6 Jan 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0017
Felling a row of conifers on boundary with No. 43 and 1 Beech tree in front garden.
41 SURLEY ROW, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8LU
Received 6 Jan 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0018
Formation of habitable room in roof space with front and rear Velux rooflights
5 RECREATION ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4UB
Received 6 Jan 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0019
Installation of an air source heat pump, with an acoustic cover and fence enclosure on westerly (rear) elevation, replacement of existing rooflights with double glazed rooflights. The installation of blown cavity insulation.
Caversham Road Fire Station, 65 Caversham Road, Reading , RG1 8AD
Received 6 Jan 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0020
Installation of an air source heat pump, with acoustic screening on south westerly elevation, replacement of single glazed windows to double glazed windows where required.
Whitley Wood Fire Station, 270 Whitley Wood Rd , Reading , RG2 8FT
Received 6 Jan 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0021
Installation of Air Source Heat Pump with acoustic cover & fencing enclosure to south easterly elevation. Installation of double glazed replacement windows. Installation of cavity insulation.
Wokingham Fire Station, 302-316 Wokingham Rd, Reading , RG6 1LT
Received 6 Jan 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0023
New single storey side and rear extension with decking.
5 HAZELWOOD CLOSE, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 5NX
Received 7 Jan 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0025
Single Storey Rear Extension
176 SOUTHAMPTON STREET, READING, RG1 2RD
Received 7 Jan 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0027
Removal of existing garage door, to be infilled with a brick wall and UPVC window.
25 HARDWICK ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4LH
Received 7 Jan 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0029
Single storey rear extension, hip-to-gable roof extension, rear dormer window & garage conversion to habitable accommodation
1 ENNERDALE ROAD, READING, RG2 7HH
Received 7 Jan 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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