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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 dates
27,180Searchable 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17,496 approved · 2,146 refused · 2,054 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026
Planning 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

  1. Decision MadePL/25/0646

    Loft conversion including rear dormer and three front roof lights

    529 NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, READING, RG2 8NU

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  2. Decision MadePL/25/0647

    Installation of new vinyl background and lettering. Existing perimeter lighting retained

    AQUIS HOUSE, 49-51 BLAGRAVE STREET, READING, RG1 1PL

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  3. Decision MadePL/25/0648

    Totem Pole advertisement

    Pods, Scours Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6AX

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  4. Decision MadePL/25/0649

    T1 Douglas fir - Removal. Reasons for works, due to the close proximity of the Douglas fir to neighbouring lime trees, the tree has an unbalanced canopy leaving it aesthetically unpleasing. T2 & T3 Lime - Lateral width reduction of overextended limbs to reduce overhang to driveway and road on lime trees by approx 2m and removal of deadwood throughout canopy

    1 SURLEY PLACE, SCOTT CLOSE, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8NF

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  5. Decision MadePL/25/0650

    T1-T2 Leyland Cypress Reduction of T1 and T2 by approximately 3.5m in height and 2m in lateral spread. Reasons for works, trees are dominating the garden and reduction would improve sunlight into garden and property.

    153 UPPER WOODCOTE ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7JR

    Received 30 Apr 2025
  6. Decision MadePL/25/0651

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Installation, Alteration or Replacement of other Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the Roofs of Non-domestic Buildings. The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J

    WHITLEY WOOD FIRE STATION, 270 WHITLEY WOOD ROAD, READING, RG2 8FS

    Received 1 May 2025
  7. Decision MadePL/25/0652

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission PL/22/1566 - Structural posts to support porch overhang and end gable overhanging bay window. Relocation of side door to suit internal layout. Change to roof light positions. Change to height of left rear gable to improve headroom. Frameless glazing to enclose porch.

    174 UPPER WOODCOTE ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7JU

    Received 1 May 2025
  8. Decision MadePL/25/0653

    Proposed works to trees

    READING RETAIL PARK, OXFORD ROAD, READING

    Received 1 May 2025
  9. Decision MadePL/25/0654

    Proposed first floor side extension above existing Garage and Utility.

    9 TWIN OAKS, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8SW

    Received 1 May 2025
  10. Decision MadePL/25/0655

    First floor extension to the rear of the house to create a first floor bathroom.

    26 ARMOUR ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 6HN

    Received 1 May 2025
  11. Decision MadePL/25/0656

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 (Materials) of application PL/21/1452

    Pavement outside The Gym and Savers shop, 4-5 St Marys Butts , Reading , RG1 2LN

    Received 1 May 2025
  12. Decision MadePL/25/0657

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 of application PL/21/1444

    Outside 6 Broad Street , Reading , RG1 2BH

    Received 1 May 2025
  13. Decision MadePL/25/0658

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 of application PL/21/1454

    Pavement Outside 164 Friar Street , Reading , RG1 1HE

    Received 1 May 2025
  14. Decision MadePL/25/0659

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 of application PL/21/1450

    Pavement Outside 26 West Street , Reading RG1 1TZ, RG1 1TZ

    Received 1 May 2025
  15. Decision MadePL/25/0660

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 of application PL/21/1446

    Outside 108-113 Broad Street , Reading, RG1 2BB

    Received 1 May 2025
  16. Decision MadePL/25/0661

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 of application PL/21/1448

    Pavement outside Boots 47-48 , Broad Street , Reading , RG1 2AE

    Received 1 May 2025
  17. Decision MadePL/25/0662

    Loft conversion with rear dormer extension

    16 RECTORY ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7SH

    Received 1 May 2025
  18. Decision MadePL/25/0663

    Non-material amendment application to revise the wording of Condition 2 (Noise Mitigation and Ventilation Strategy) of the original Prior Approval decision ref. 210478 (allowed on appeal ref. APP/E0345/W/21/3284108)

    Soane Point , 3-10 Market Place , Reading, RG1 2EG

    Received 1 May 2025
  19. Decision MadePL/25/0664

    Fell one Pear tree

    26 HAMILTON ROAD, READING, RG1 5RD

    Received 2 May 2025
  20. Decision MadePL/25/0665

    Replacement of existing signage with new Corporate name.

    60 Queens Road, Reading, RG1 4BS

    Received 2 May 2025
  21. Decision MadePL/25/0667

    Single storey rear extension.

    288-290 OXFORD ROAD, READING, RG30 1AD

    Received 2 May 2025
  22. Decision MadePL/25/0669

    Single-storey front porch extension

    49 KIDMORE END ROAD, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8ST

    Received 2 May 2025
  23. Decision MadePL/25/0672

    T1 (cedar) : Reduce lateral spread of TPO cedar, removing approximately 1-2m in branch length. Notice of removal of major deadwood from TPO cedar

    45A BULMERSHE ROAD, READING, RG1 5RH

    Received 5 May 2025
  24. Decision MadePL/25/0671

    T1 (acer): Crown raise Acer, removing several lower limbs back to the main stem (particularly overhanging neighbours and shed). We also intend to remove the ivy from the upper crown (see photo), and trim but retain the ivy on the main stem for wildlife. T2 (bay): Reduce bay tree in order to maintain size appropriate for garden

    6 NEW ROAD, READING, RG1 5JD

    Received 5 May 2025

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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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