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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 dates28,187Searchable applications
429Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 20,447 approved or refused records
2,268Refused applications
18,179 approved · 2,268 refused · 2,156 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Dec 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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
- Decision MadePL/25/1478
T2 Silver Birch - Fell
FLAT 4, 33 COLEY HILL, READING, RG1 6AE
Received 16 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1479
Single storey rear extension
18 BROOKLYN DRIVE, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8SS
Received 16 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1480
Demolish existing conservatory and replace with a single story ground floor rear extension
50 APPLEFORD ROAD, READING, RG30 3NX
Received 16 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1482
Sycamore T1 TPO 6/18 - Prune
6 WAYLEN STREET, READING
Received 17 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1483
Advertisement consent for the Installation of replacement signs to include, New pictorial panel and amenity boards to existing post, 1x name board, 2x amenity boards, 1x wall mounted corex sign, 2x double sided post mounted corex signs, 1x fascia sign, 1x welcome sign
The Sportsman PH, 201 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 7DS
Received 17 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1484
Demolition of existing outbuilding and Erection of ground floor rear extension and part first floor extension with roof dormer.
76 PRINCE OF WALES AVENUE, READING, RG30 2UR
Received 17 Oct 2025 - ClosedPL/25/1485
Proposed detached garage to the side elevation
23 CLEVEDON ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 6RL
Received 17 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1487
Replacement of all beyond repair single glazed wooden windows throughout with double glazed bespoke made hardwood windows retaining the outward appearance.
12 THE BROOKMILL, READING, RG1 6DD
Received 17 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1488
Rear extension measuring 6.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.1m, and 3.1m 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.
40 ALL HALLOWS ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5LP
Received 17 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1489
T1 (walnut): Cut overhanging portion of neighbour's walnut back to historic pruning points.
159 UPPER WOODCOTE ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7JR
Received 20 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1490
Rear extension measuring 6.5m in depth, with a maximum height of 2.63m, and 2.43m 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.
14 RICHMOND ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7PP
Received 20 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1491
Retrospective Roller Shutter and Illuminated Signage
1 ST MARYS BUTTS, READING, RG1 2LN
Received 20 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1492
Single storey side extension with part double and part single storey rear extensions, new dormer to front elevation without complying with Condition 2 (Variation) of planning permission PL/24/0777.
557 BASINGSTOKE ROAD, READING, RG2 0SH
Received 20 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1493
Use of original C3 dwellinghouse as a 6-person C4 house in multiple occupation for six residents over a period exceeding 10 years
73 GRANGE AVENUE, READING, RG6 1DL
Received 20 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1494
Various internal and external works associated with the change of use from office (Class E) to 2 residential units (Class C3), including replacement windows and doors, redecoration of timber fascias, soffits, and sash windows, repair of brickwork, a series of internal layout changes and replacement of the external stair.
Land to the rear of 55 Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XX
Received 20 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1495
Rear extension measuring 6.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.42m, and 2.3m 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.
80A CRESCENT ROAD, READING, RG1 5SP
Received 20 Oct 2025 - Under ConsultationPL/25/1497
Change of use of offices (floors one to three) into nine self-contained flats with associated cycle and bin storage with associated elevation alterations including enlarged windows
200-202 BROAD STREET, READING, RG1 7QJ
Received 20 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1498
Change of use from office (Class E) to 2 residential units (Class C3) and associated works, including replacement of the external stair and windows/doors.
Land to the rear of 55 Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XX
Received 21 Oct 2025 - ClosedPL/25/1499
Application for the removal of 2no ATM bastion units and the installation of 1no ATM and enclosure centrally in the same location.
FIRST GREAT WESTERN TRAINS, STATION APPROACH, READING, RG1 1LZ
Received 21 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1500
Change of use from a dwelling (Class C3) to a 7-person house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis) and associated works.
11 NEWCASTLE ROAD, READING, RG2 7TN
Received 21 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1501
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 14: Habitat Enhancement Scheme and 25: Exterior Lighting of Planning permission ref. PL/23/0107
10 GUN STREET, READING
Received 21 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1502
Application for approval of details under conditions (3): External Works: Specifications and details, (4): Internal Works: Specifications and details, (6) External Materials and Finishes, (7): Internal Window and Door Joinery details. of listed building consent ref. PL/23/0108
10 GUN STREET, READING
Received 21 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1505
Conversion of a one bedroom flat into a two bedroom flat.
FLAT 2, 66 KINGSLEY CLOSE, READING
Received 21 Oct 2025 - Decision MadePL/25/1506
Proposed change of use of the building to a 10 bedrooms HMO and proposed erection of a rear dormer extension.
6-8 Stanshawe Rd, Reading, RG1 1PB
Received 21 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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