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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
28,817Searchable applications
429Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 20,939 approved or refused records
2,376Refused applications

18,563 approved · 2,376 refused · 2,236 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 21 Jul 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026

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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  1. Decision MadePL/26/0006

    Single storey flat roof rear extension with internal alterations

    47 RECREATION ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4UB

    Received 5 Jan 2026
  2. Decision MadePL/26/0008

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 8 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), 10 (Landscape and Ecology Management Plan), 12 (Lighting Scheme) and 13 (Details of Plant Species for Green Walls) of application PL/25/0759

    CROWNE PLAZA READING, RICHFIELD AVENUE, READING, RG1 8BD

    Received 5 Jan 2026
  3. Decision MadePL/26/0010

    Demolition of existing garage and construction of outbuilding

    61 LAWRENCE ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 6BH

    Received 6 Jan 2026
  4. Decision MadePL/26/0011

    G5 – Mixed species – crown lift to statutory height over road to 5.2m - crown lift to 5.2m over road to fenceline to clear lorry access T3 – London Plane – Prune to clear structure/wires/buildings by 1m – Prune to clear street and carpark lights by 1m T9 – London Plane - Prune to clear structure/wires/buildings by specified amount – 1. Crown lift by 3m to clear road signs. 2. Create 50cm clearance around lamppost. T13 – London Plane - crown lift to statutory height over path to 2.5m, 5.2m over road - Crown lift to clear the footpath and road T15 – Unidentifiable – Fell to ground level (Directional fell) – Fell small dead tree T50 – Bird Cherry – crown lift to statutory height over road to 5.2m - crown lift to 5.2m to reduce interference with lorries. T51 – Common Ash - Prune to clear structure/wires/buildings by specified amount - Prune to clear lamppost by 50cm. T52 – Common Ash - Prune to clear structure/wires/buildings by specified amount - Prune to clear lamppost by 50cm.

    FORBURY RETAIL PARK, KENAVON DRIVE, READING

    Received 6 Jan 2026
  5. Decision MadePL/26/0012

    Change of use of part of building from Class E (offices) to Class C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 12 new flats. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

    ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA

    Received 6 Jan 2026
  6. Decision MadePL/26/0013

    T2 (horse chestnut): crown reduction removing 2-4m of branch length T3 (horse chestnut): crown reduction removing 2-4m of branch length T8 (horse chestnut): crown reduction of 1-2m with significantly extended limbs on north and south sides of crown by 2-3m T9 (horse chestnut): crown reduction of 1-2m with significantly extended limbs on north and south east sides of crown by 2-3m

    11 AUGUST END, READING, RG30 2JP

    Received 7 Jan 2026
  7. Decision MadePL/26/0015

    Fell 1 Beech tree

    5 THE BEECHES, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 6RQ

    Received 7 Jan 2026
  8. Decision MadePL/26/0016

    Retention of pub at ground floor, erection of a rear first floor extension, raising of ridge height and conversion and enlargement of roof space to create a second floor, and change of use of first, and newly formed second floor to an 8 bed 8 person large Sui Generis HMO and, with associated external works to create gardens, bin and cycle storage. (amended)

    JOLLY ANGLERS PH, KENNET SIDE, READING, RG1 3EA

    Received 8 Jan 2026
  9. Decision MadePL/26/0017

    Minor amendment to planning permission 192054 to amend the wording of condition 19 – Final BREEAM to change the submission trigger (amended)

    Reading International Business Park, Land to the South of A33 Relief Road, Reading, RG2 6AA

    Received 8 Jan 2026
  10. ClosedPL/26/0019

    The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 – BT intends to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus 1 X Wooden Pole

    28B WILTON ROAD, READING, RG30 2SS

    Received 9 Jan 2026
  11. Decision MadePL/26/0020

    Area 1: Fell 2 large Poplars and large Willow as detailed on the plan, and clear 5m wide strip of low level vegetation along the new line. Remove all overhang to the new fence line from remaining vegetation/trees and with a hoist laterally cut back remaining line of large Poplars by 5m to prevent likelihood of limb failure onto the new fence line. Area 2: Fence to be replaced line on line. Clear all vegetation/trees within 3m either side of the exiting fence line and remove overhang from the remaining trees. Area 3: Fence to be replaced line on line. Clear all vegetation/trees within 3m either side of the exiting fence line and remove overhang from the remaining trees. Area 4: back fence line: Fence to be replaced line on line. Clear all vegetation within 3m inside the existing fence line. Cut back all overhang to the footpath from trees on the western side to remove climbing aid and overhang to new fence. Access way area: Remove all vegetation and trees in the marked area on the northern side of the road removing all arisings from site. We may need the roadway closed to complete this work or off peak hours i.e. weekend working. An uplift of 50% would need to be added for weekend works. Grind stumps in all areas where access allows. River Inlet Area 1: Clear all vegetation and trees within 3m inside the existing fence line and remove all overhang to the site. Area 2: Clear all vegetation within 3m inside and outside the existing line and crown lift line of large willows to give a minimum clearance of 7m from ground level.

    Fobney Water Treatment Works, Rose Kiln Lane, Reading, RG2 0SF

    Received 9 Jan 2026
  12. Decision MadePL/26/0021

    Proposed removal of existing shed

    KENDRICK GIRLS SCHOOL, 41-43 LONDON ROAD, READING, RG1 5BN

    Received 9 Jan 2026
  13. Decision MadePL/26/0022

    Installation of new air source heat pumps. [Variation of Condition 4 of application PL/25/0948 to extend operation hours.]

    THE AVENUE SCHOOL, THE AVENUE CENTRE, CONWY CLOSE, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4BZ

    Received 9 Jan 2026
  14. Decision MadePL/26/0024

    Proposed part single storey and part two storey rear extension and a front porch. (amended)

    51 USK ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4HR

    Received 12 Jan 2026
  15. Decision MadePL/26/0025

    Rear extension measuring 6.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 2.77m, and 2.62m 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

    51 USK ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4HR

    Received 12 Jan 2026
  16. Decision MadePL/26/0026

    Single storey rear extension

    2 CLENT ROAD, READING, RG2 0ES

    Received 12 Jan 2026
  17. Decision MadePL/26/0027

    Proposed demolition of existing garage and utility room. Erection of new garage to side of existing building on Ground Floor Level, First Floor side and rear extension above new garage and rear extension with one new dormer without complying with condition 2 of planning permission PL/22/0196 to replace approved plans with proposed widened rear extension (amended description)

    1 FROXFIELD AVENUE, READING, RG1 6LR

    Received 12 Jan 2026
  18. Decision MadePL/26/0028

    Change of use from vacant retail unit (Class E) to Kurdish shawarma takeaway (Sui Generis)

    349 OXFORD ROAD, READING, RG30 1AY

    Received 12 Jan 2026
  19. Under ConsultationPL/26/0029

    Conversion and alteration of the existing building at 59–61 Southampton Street to provide eight apartments (Use Class C3), 2.5 storey rear extension, formation of a mansard roof with rear dormer and insertion of basement lightwells.

    59-61 SOUTHAMPTON STREET, READING, RG1 2QP

    Received 13 Jan 2026
  20. Decision MadePL/26/0031

    Repollard 2 X Horse chestnut trees.

    16 TOFREK TERRACE, READING, RG30 2JS

    Received 13 Jan 2026
  21. Decision MadePL/26/0032

    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

    THAMES VALLEY UNIVERSITY, KINGS ROAD, READING, RG1 4HJ

    Received 13 Jan 2026
  22. Decision MadePL/26/0033

    Single storey side extension

    5 ALFORD CLOSE, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4TB

    Received 13 Jan 2026
  23. Decision MadePL/26/0035

    Proposed front porch, demolition of the existing rear conservatory, rear extension, new pitched roof and internal alterations. (Amended Description)

    226 KIDMORE ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7ND

    Received 14 Jan 2026
  24. Decision MadePL/26/0036

    Extension to the existing Berkshire Record Office and associated site works. {Variation to conditions 2 (Approved plans), 3 (Materials), 7.b (Green or Brown Roof) and 10 (Mechanical Plant) of application PL/21/1485}

    ROYAL BERKSHIRE ARCHIVES, 9 COLEY AVENUE, READING, RG1 6AF

    Received 14 Jan 2026

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