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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 dates26,797Searchable applications
429Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 19,328 approved or refused records
2,087Refused applications
17,241 approved · 2,087 refused · 2,017 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 28 Oct 2009 to 23 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 25 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/25/0356
Single storey side extension
159 HENLEY ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 6DN
Received 6 Mar 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0357
The tree is a lime tree outside 2, Derby Villas and 3, Derby Villas which is number 28 on the current survey map.
2 DERBY VILLAS, DERBY ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5DP
Received 6 Mar 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0359
New tiled white 200x200mm fascia panel within grey powder coated frame. 1no internally illuminated Red 'TORTILLA' letters, and nonilluminaiton 'Burritos and Tacos' tag line. 1no new red internally illuminated projecting sign with white logo and tagline text
Unit 1, 4-6, Broad Street, Reading, RG1 2BH
Received 6 Mar 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0360
Certificate of existing use for the use of 79 Sherwood Street as 2 separate self-contained flats for more than 4 years.
79 Sherwood Street, Reading
Received 6 Mar 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0361
Certificate of lawfulness for the use of the No.69 as 2 separate self-contained dwellings for more than 4 years
69 Norcot Road, Tilehurst Reading RG30 6BP
Received 6 Mar 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0362
Certificate of existing use for the use of 136 Basingstoke Road as 7 self-contained dwellings for more than 4 years.
136 Basingstoke Road, Reading RG2 0E
Received 6 Mar 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0363
T1: Horse Chestnut. Remove.This tree is too close to a lovely Scotts Pine and is reaching for light and preventing lower growth on the Pine. T2: Beech. Remove. This tree has been dead many years and is potentially dangerous. T3: Beech. Crown clean. T4: Ash. Remove. This is showing signs of dieback. T5: Ash. Remove. This tree has Ash dieback and not in a good way. It is in the neighbouring property but the owner wants it removed for safety. T6: Ash. Remove. This tree has Ash dieback and is leaning severely. T7: Ash. Remove. This tree has Ash dieback and is almost completely dead. It is also right on the side of The Warren and could be dangerous. Fell 2 Ash as entrance off Upper Warren Avenue
HIGH RIDGE, UPPER WARREN AVENUE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7ED
Received 6 Mar 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0364
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 11 (External Lighting) of application 231495
CIVIC OFFICES, BRIDGE STREET, READING, RG1 2LU
Received 6 Mar 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0366
Ground Control are contracted by Cornerstone (CTIL) to carry out tree works on behalf of Vodafone and O2/Telefonica. Vodafone/O2 have identified a mast that is scheduled to be upgraded, and have instructed us to carry out some tree works to ensure that all vegetation is sufficiently clear of the mast. Scope of works: T1 – 17.6 – Reduce height of Cyprus Group to 14m in height. T2 – 17.5 - Reduce height of Cyprus Group to 14m in height. T3 – 17m - Side Prune mature Sycamore to clear operational zone
Bath Road, Southcote, Reading, RG30 2AY
Received 7 Mar 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0367
Installation of air heat source pump to partly replace the gas boiler heating for part of the building.
St Johns and St Stephens Parish Church, 121-147 Orts Road, Reading, RG1 3JN
Received 7 Mar 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0369
Rear extension measuring 5.24m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.18m, and 3.00m 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.
81 WATER ROAD, READING, RG30 2NP
Received 10 Mar 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0372
Pruning of low hanging branches on neighbours side (39 Richmond Road) impacting light, as requested by neighbour.
37A RICHMOND ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7PR
Received 10 Mar 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0370
Use of property as Class C4 House in Multiple Occupation
41 CARDIGAN ROAD, READING, RG1 5QL
Received 10 Mar 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0373
Installation a granite way marker/milestone (“Mouteira” in Galician) within the surrounding grounds of Reading Abbey.
Abbey Ruins, Chestnut Walk, Reading, RG1 3BA
Received 10 Mar 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0374
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 (BREEAM Certificate) of application PL/19/0619
The Maltings, Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 6BT
Received 10 Mar 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0375
1no. Illuminated Fascia Logo, 1no. Illuminated Projection Sign, 1no. Menu Graphic, and 2no. Awnings.
REVOLUTION PH, 14-16 STATION ROAD, READING, RG1 1JX
Received 10 Mar 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0376
Prune approx 2-3 m from x3 trees (Laurel, Hazel and Sycamore) that are overhanging our garden from the adjacent woodland.
25 BLENHEIM ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7RT
Received 10 Mar 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0377
Part-retrospective, extension to nursery to accommodate an additional 6 children by way of a single storey rear extension following demolition of existing open-sided structure, provision of single storey office building, storage enclosures, and covering to sandpit area and amended boundary treatments to frontage.
51 ARMOUR HILL, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 6JP
Received 10 Mar 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0378
Fell 26 trees (mix of Ash & Sycamore)
43 UPPER REDLANDS ROAD, READING, RG1 5JE
Received 5 Mar 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0381
Change of use of the basement, first and second floors of 90-91 Friar Street to form 2 no. 2-bedroom dwelling units (maisonettes), houses (use class C3) and the retention of the ground floor as a shop with associated alterations to the shop front.
90 - 91 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1EL
Received 11 Mar 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0380
T1 (hornbeam): Reduce crown of hornbeam in front garden to ensure clearance to neighbouring building T2 (eucalyptus): Reshape crown of eucalyptus in rear garden in order to maintain size T3 (ceanothus): Reduce height of ceanothus in order to maintain size T4 (birch): Remove deadwood and partially snapped limbs from birch in rear garden
5 NEW ROAD, READING, RG1 5JD
Received 11 Mar 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0382
Application for a Non-Material Amendment to application PL/24/0461 condition 2 to substitute revised plans (fencing)
Riverside Car Park, The Oracle, Reading, RG1 2AG
Received 11 Mar 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0383
Discharge of conditions 12 (security strategy), 26 (photovoltaic panels), 27 (wheelchair accessible units) and 41 (electric vehicle charging points) of planning permission 231673, as granted on 27/03/2024.
55, Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 8BU
Received 11 Mar 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0385
Erection of new mansard roof together with new dormer windows, rooflights and creation of new additional office space within the roof-space.
HADWYN HOUSE, FIELD ROAD, READING, RG1 6AP
Received 12 Mar 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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