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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 dates28,901Searchable applications
429Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 21,005 approved or refused records
2,387Refused applications
18,618 approved · 2,387 refused · 2,248 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Jun 2008 to 23 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 27 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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/26/0065
Rear extension measuring 6.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.6m, and 2.7m 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.
95 GROVE ROAD, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8LW
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0066
Single storey rear extension (Part retrospective)
116 ELM PARK, READING, RG30 2HX
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0074
Proposed Part First Floor Rear Extension
16 STANLEY STREET, READING, RG1 7NY
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0073
Installation of two air source heat pumps.
100 BROOK DRIVE, READING, RG2 6UJ
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0075
Installation of two air source heat pumps.
100 LONGWATER AVENUE, READING, RG2 6GP
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0076
Retrospective application for a temporary outbuilding, for a period of 2 years. (Amended description)
17 CHRISTCHURCH GARDENS, READING
Received 23 Jan 2026 - ClosedPL/26/0077
In accordance with Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 this letter provides formal notification in writing of 28 days’ notice in advance, of our intention to install electronic communications - The proposed installation comprises - the replacement of 3 no. antennas and associated development
Three HQ car park, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 6GP.
Received 23 Jan 2026 - ClosedPL/26/0078
In accordance with Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 this letter provides formal notification in writing of 28 days’ notice in advance, of our intention to install electronic communications - The replacement of 3 no. antennas and associated development
Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0TA.
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0079
Proposed Garage conversion, 2 storey rear extension with 2 side dormers and a front porch addition with a side storage shed and ground floor side extension
172 BARNSDALE ROAD, READING, RG2 7JP
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0080
Fell to tree to approx. 2m high.
88 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8BJ
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0081
Replacement signage, painting fascia, projecting sign and internal refurbishment works to ground and first floor
37 BROAD STREET, READING, RG1 2AA
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0082
Advertisement consent for externally illuminated lettering fascia sign with logo and 1no. projecting sign
37 BROAD STREET, READING, RG1 2AA
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0083
Repair and renovate the front facade. Reinstate former residential use, including minor internal layout changes to the modern rear spaces of the building.
15 CASTLE STREET, READING, RG1 7TB
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0084
Rear extension measuring 6.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.43m, and 2.85m 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.
69 WENSLEY ROAD, READING, RG1 6DQ
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0085
Cut back basil growth, and pollard crown
3A DERBY ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5HE
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0086
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of Flat 1 (basement, ground, first and second floor levels) as a 6 bedroom, 6 person HMO (Class C4) and Flat 2 (ground and mezzanine floor levels) as 1 self-contained residential unit (Class C3).
62 GEORGE STREET, READING, RG1 7NT
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0087
Erection of a greenhouse in the rear garden
14 DARELL ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7AY
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0088
Rear extension measuring 6m in depth, with a maximum height of 3m, and 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.
224 HENLEY ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 6LR
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0089
Repair and renovate the front facade. Reinstate former residential use, including minor internal layout changes to the modern rear spaces of the building.
15 CASTLE STREET, READING, RG1 7TB
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0091
External works to partial areas of all elevations at ground floor level and all areas of each elevation from 1st to 7th floor level, including replacement windows and doors, installation of brickwork following removal of existing glazing, the provision of Juliet balconies on all elevations and protruding balconies on the east and south elevations at 2nd floor level and above, and other associated works.
ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0092
Felling of Silver Birch (Betula pendula) and replacement with 2 trees
47 ZINZAN STREET, READING
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0095
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 of Application PL/25/1155
FLAT 5, 109 CASTLE HILL, READING, RG1 7SX
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0093
Front Porch Modification and Extension
160 SHINFIELD ROAD, READING, RG2 7DT
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0094
TPO 1 (20) - Plane Tree - Cut back from property by 2m, cut back from the police station by 2m, Crown lift to 5 metres, Remove dead and diseased wood. TPO 2 (17) - Plane Tree - Cut back from property by 2m, cut back from the police station by 2m, Crown lift to 5 metres, Remove dead and diseased wood. TPO 3 (14) - Plane Tree - Cut back from property by 2m, cut back from the police station by 2m, Crown lift to 5 metres, Remove dead and diseased wood. TPO 4 (11) - Plane Tree - Cut back from property by 2m, cut back from the police station by 2m, Sever Ivy to 1.5m agl reporting all structural defects on the tree and road sign and Crown lift to 5 metres, Remove dead and diseased wood. TPO 5 (10) - Plane Tree - Crown lift to 5 metres, Remove dead and diseased wood. TPO 6 (8) - Lime Tree - Crown lift to 3 metres TPO 7 (7) - Lime Tree - Crown lift to 3 metres TPO 8 (6) - Lime Tree - Crown lift to 3 metres TPO 9 (5) - Lime Tree - Crown lift to 3 metres TPO 10 (4) - Lime Tree - Crown lift to 3 metres TPO 11 (3) - Lime Tree - Crown lift to 3 metres TPO 12 (2) - Lime Tree - Crown lift to 3 metres Please note numbers in (brackets) is tree reference in accompanying report
THAMES VALLEY POLICE, CASTLE STREET, READING, RG1 7TH
Received 26 Jan 2026
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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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