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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 dates28,267Searchable applications
429Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 20,511 approved or refused records
2,286Refused applications
18,225 approved · 2,286 refused · 2,164 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 21 Nov 2008 to 23 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 26 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/25/1534
Erection of a rear extension following demolition of the existing conservatory.
59 Woodcote Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7EX
Received 27 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1535
Beech Tree at corner of 15 CedarWood Crescent. TPO 87/003, recommendation to remove the tree.
15 CEDARWOOD CRESCENT, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8NW
Received 27 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1536
Application for a change of use from Class C3 dwellinghouse to Class C4 House in Multiple Occupation. Single Storey Rear Extension.
63 DONNINGTON ROAD, READING, RG1 5NE
Received 28 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1538
Proposed single storey rear extension with flat roof and roof lantern to replace existing rear extension. New entrance door and ground floor window on side elevation.
1 SWANSEA TERRACE, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 6HJ
Received 28 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1539
Full replacement of existing timber fascia boards to the roofline.
FLAT 2, 12 ABBOTS WALK, READING, RG1 3HW
Received 28 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1540
Application for the discharge of condition 4 removal of the Arb' Report, of the permission PL/25/0931
17 Conisboro Avenue, Caversham,, READING, RG4 7JB
Received 28 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1543
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of permission PL/23/0201 (dated 23-08-24)- Replacement of existing storage building. Changes as set out in accompanying planning statement.
2 Gloucester Road, Reading RG30 2TH
Received 28 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1544
Application for Tree works : Apple - reduce crown by 30%, 2. Yew - reduce by 10%, Large ash - shorten three lower branches over garden by approx 30%., Sycamore - reduce crown by 30%. (TPO 99/05)
20 PARK CRESCENT, READING, RG30 2NL
Received 29 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1545
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7 – (Cycle storage) of permission 230612
Dwyer Road, Reading, RG30 3LN
Received 29 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1546
Application for the discharge of condition 3 (External Materials Schedule), of permission 230612
Dwyer Road, Reading, RG30 3LN
Received 29 Oct 2025 - Under ConsultationPL/25/1547
Application for the discharge of condition 33 - PV & ASHP details, of permission 230612
Dwyer Road, Reading, RG30 3LN
Received 29 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1548
Application for the discharge of Condition 3 – External Materials, of permission PL/24/1696 (Appeal Ref: APP/E0345/D/25/3365141)
340 HEMDEAN ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7QL
Received 29 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1551
Proposed detached dwelling on land adjacent to 40 Heroes Walk
40 HEROES WALK, READING, RG2 8TY
Received 30 Oct 2025 - ClosedPL/25/1552
Application for Tree works Hazel x 3 approx Height 4m, approx spread 3m, Coppice to 1.5m and Goat Willow approx, height 7m approx, spread 7m, repollard by removing approx. 2m.
FLAT 1, PEVENSEY COURT, NEWSTEAD RISE, READING, RG2 8JX
Received 30 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1554
Pedunculate Oak Crown lift all round to 3m, Pedunculate Oak Crown lift all-round to 3m.
FLAT 6, LANCASTER COURT, NEWSTEAD RISE, READING, RG2 8JX
Received 30 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1555
Application for tree worksT001 Sycamore reduce crown back to previous points of reduction by removing approx. 4m from height and 2m from sides. T002 False acacia Prune to clear building by 3m.
FLAT 1, MULLION COURT, FRANKLIN STREET, READING, RG1 7YF
Received 30 Oct 2025 - ClosedPL/25/1556
Application for tree works T002 False acacia, crown lift over road to 5.2m and over footpath to 2.5m, T011 False Acacia Section dismantle, Reason - Crown has a significant lean and is close to building.
FLAT 2, SKELTON COURT, CONNAUGHT ROAD, READING, RG30 2TZ
Received 30 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1557
Application for tree works T007 Cherry Crown lift all round to 2.5m. Prune to clear street lamp by 1m (T3 of TPO).
58 GRANVILLE ROAD, READING
Received 30 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1558
Conversion of garage into habitable accommodation with changes to associated fenestration
18 GLENROSA ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 6AN
Received 30 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1559
REG 5 Notice The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions)(Amendment) Regulations 2017 – BT intends to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus at the junction of The Warren and Church Road, 1 x 10m wooden pole
Junction of The Warren and Church Road, Reading
Received 30 Oct 2025 - ClosedPL/25/1560
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions)(Amendment) Regulations 2017 – BT intends to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus Behind 4 Scholars Close situated on St Peters Hill Under Regulation 5 of the above Code, I hereby give you 28days notice informing you of our intention to install 1 x Wooden Pole at the above locations.
Behind 4 Scholars Close situated on St Peters Hill, Reading
Received 30 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1561
NOTIFICATION UNDER THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE (CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS) REGULATIONS 2003 (AS AMENDED) TO UTILISE PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS AT KEY HOUSE, SAFESTORE, COW LANE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 8NA (NGRs: E 470128 / N 174042)
KEY HOUSE, SAFESTORE, COW LANE, READING, RG1 8NA, READING, RG1 8NA
Received 30 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1562
Replacement black-framed windows on all elevations, and new top-hung design for existing bathroom window on side (westerly) elevation (retrospective).
6 KELMSCOTT CLOSE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7DG
Received 31 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1563
Erection of a single storey rear extension and steps leading into the garden
98 CHILTERN ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5JD
Received 31 Oct 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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