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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 dates27,180Searchable applications
429Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 19,642 approved or refused records
2,146Refused applications
17,496 approved · 2,146 refused · 2,054 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 7 Aug 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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.
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More application records
- Decision MadePL/25/0621
Proposed loft conversion with the addition of two rear dormers and front roof windows to the existing residential apartment (amended)
FLAT, 234A SHINFIELD ROAD, READING, RG2 8EX
Received 24 Apr 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0622
T1 Lime. Crown reduce/re-pollard back to previous 6m high pollard points, retaining a knuckle. Remove smaller stems at the 3.5m pollard point. Trim basal shoots.
1 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, READING, RG2 7AB
Received 24 Apr 2025 - ValidPL/25/0623
T2 Box Elder. Evenly reduce lateral spread by approximately 3m around the perimeter of the canopy back to suitable secondary branches. Crown clean to remove any deadwood.
1 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, READING, RG2 7AB
Received 24 Apr 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0624
Children's playroom in rear garden
17 HEATHERDEN CLOSE, READING, RG2 8SB
Received 25 Apr 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0625
Proposed new outbuilding to the rear of the garden forming a gym room / play room with store room ancillary to the main dwellinghouse
40 GREENFIELDS ROAD, READING, RG2 8SF
Received 25 Apr 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0626
Certificate of lawfulness for the existing use of the the First Floor & Garden Flat have been used as x2 self-contained properties for more than 4 years .
627 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HP
Received 25 Apr 2025 - ClosedPL/25/0627
Crown reduce by approx. 4m in height and shape Lime tree on boundary of site to promote a healthy crown in compact area (T1) and Deadwood to be removed.
TESCO SUPERSTORE, PORTMAN ROAD, READING, RG30 1AW
Received 25 Apr 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0628
Part refurbishment and part replacement of existing sash windows (amended description).
22 BATH ROAD, READING, RG1 6NB
Received 28 Apr 2025 - Under ConsultationPL/25/0629
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 10, 11, 13 and 15 of application PL/23/0319
101 OXFORD ROAD, READING, RG1 7UD
Received 28 Apr 2025 - Under ConsultationPL/25/0630
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 (Material schedule for gates and associated fixings) of application PL/23/0320
101 OXFORD ROAD, READING, RG1 7UD
Received 28 Apr 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0632
T1 Sycamore by front fence, Reduce crown by 20%, G1 Group of 5 sycamore Reduce crowns by 20%, T2 Sycamore by front fence with Kretzschmaria Deusta Fell to near ground level, T3 Leaning sycamore Fell to near ground level, T4 Sycamore with decay at base Fell to near ground level, T5 Sycamore with decay at base Fell to near ground level, T 6 Ash pockets of decay and in decline from ADB Fell to near ground level, T7 Ash pockets of decay and in decline from ADB Fell to near ground level
368 PEPPARD ROAD, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8UZ
Received 28 Apr 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0633
Advertisement consent for the Replacement of existing fascia panels and projection signs and a new Guinness Dibond sign and fabricated arrow to the Social/Function Suite entrance.
Reflex Bar PH, 4 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1DB
Received 28 Apr 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0634
Crown lift lime tree to a height of 3 meters. Pollard to help retain the current height.
4 DERBY VILLAS, DERBY ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5DP
Received 28 Apr 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0635
Change of use of buildings from offices and storage to offices and 5no. apartments
94-98 ADDISON ROAD, READING, RG1 8EG
Received 28 Apr 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0636
Proposed single storey rear extension, loft conversion with flat roof dormer plus porch and conversion of garage
15 ENNERDALE ROAD, READING, RG2 7HH
Received 28 Apr 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0637
Change of use of existing offices from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses). Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.
134 OXFORD ROAD, READING, RG1 7NL
Received 29 Apr 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0638
T1 (willow): remove willow at 64 Hamilton Road (neighbouring property, owner has given permission as long as replacement tree is planted) to just above ground level. The tree is rotten at the base and very close to the fence/building.
64A HAMILTON ROAD, READING, RG1 5RD
Received 29 Apr 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0639
Retrospective temporary use of vacant land for public car parking (Sui Generis)
FORBURY PARK, KENAVON DRIVE, READING
Received 29 Apr 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0640
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 (Tree Pit) and 5 (Furniture) of application PL/22/0396
Land at Junction of Rushley Way and Whale Avenue Reading, Whale Avenue, Reading
Received 29 Apr 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0641
Proposed development of a Drive-Through restaurant (Use Class E (a,b) and Sui Generis Hot Food Take Away, Car Parking, enhanced landscaping and Access Arrangements [Variation of conditions to amend building appearance]
Pods, Scours Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6AX
Received 29 Apr 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0642
Change of use of ground, first, second, third and fourth floors (all floors) from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 78 apartments (27 x studios, 43 x 1 bed and 8 x 2 bed apartments). Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.
ABBEY WHARF, 57-75 KINGS ROAD, READING, RG1 3AB
Received 30 Apr 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0643
External alterations to the external facades
251, A33 Relief Road, Reading, RG2 0RR
Received 30 Apr 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0644
Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use as a Large HMO with a maximum of 7 residents for more than 10 years (amended).
92 NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, READING, RG2 7PP
Received 30 Apr 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/0645
Crown lift (remove lower branches) up to 2.75m above ground level through 3600 by removing basal and minor growth
2 MALDON CLOSE, READING, RG30 2DH
Received 30 Apr 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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