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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 dates28,901Searchable 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18,618 approved · 2,387 refused · 2,248 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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/26/0096
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 of application PL/25/1154
FLAT 5, 109 CASTLE HILL, READING, RG1 7SX
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Under ConsultationPL/26/0097
Application under Section 106a of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to modify a planning obligation contained within a section 106 agreement dated 10th December 1990 in relation to planning permission 90/0613/FD to enable the hall to be used more frequently.
Kingdom Hall Of Jehovahs Witnesses, Water Road, Reading, RG30 2NP
Received 27 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0098
Lime tree - remove basal & epicormic growth twice a year for the next 5 years
17 EASTERN AVENUE, READING, RG1 5RU
Received 27 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0099
Part single-storey and part two-storey rear extension, internal alterations, addition of new doors and windows, and the reinstatement of a garage.
41A WHITE HOUSE, 41 EASTERN AVENUE, READING, RG1 5RX
Received 27 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0100
Existing C4- 5 people House of Multiple Occupation
39 SPRING TERRACE, READING, RG2 0BD
Received 27 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0101
The proposed works include a part single-storey and part two-storey rear extension, internal alterations, addition of new doors and windows, and the reinstatement of a garage.
41A WHITE HOUSE, 41 EASTERN AVENUE, READING, RG1 5RX
Received 27 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0103
Advertisement on the north side of the building
20 BRIDGE STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8AA
Received 27 Jan 2026 - Under ConsultationPL/26/0105
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 19 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) and 21 (Ecological Mitigation and Enhancement Management Plan) of application PL/24/1659
Land at Atterbury Gardens, Rear of 23-25 Richmond Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7PR
Received 28 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0106
Single storey rear extension
6 FILBERT DRIVE, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 5DZ
Received 28 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0108
T1 Scots pine – reduce low branches overhanging the neighbour’s roof to give 2m clearance; reduce over-extended branch on the northside (growing towards No. 45) by 2-3m; tip reduce low, lateral branch growing towards the road by approx. 1m
45 HAMILTON ROAD, READING
Received 28 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0109
Construction of a flat‑roof rear dormer to create a habitable loft room with a bathroom and en‑suite, including the installation of two rooflights to the side roof slope.
7 WELLINGTON AVENUE, READING, RG2 7BP
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0110
Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission PL/25/1193 - Proposed change to rear window and door fenestration by addition of bi-fold doors
22 HAZEL CRESCENT, READING, RG2 7ND
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Under ConsultationPL/26/0111
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 (Materials) of application PL/20/1765
155 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PW
Received 29 Jan 2026 - ClosedPL/26/0113
Deed of Variation request - relating to S106 Agreement - PL/21/0533
MULBERRY HOUSE, 1A ELDON ROAD, READING
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0114
Proposed Change of Use of C3 (Dwellinghouses) to C2 (Residential care home)
7 EASTERN AVENUE, READING, RG1 5RU
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0115
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 23 (postal address), 25 (EV charging scheme), 26 (wheelchair adaptable units) and 27 (external lighting) of application PL/21/0349
115 CHATHAM STREET, READING
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Under ConsultationPL/26/0116
Single storey rear, side extension, front extension and first floor extension including dormer windows and associated works.
33 THE HORSE CLOSE, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8TT
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0118
Beech tree - Remove lower branches & reduce sides
41 SURLEY ROW, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8LU
Received 30 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0120
Single-storey rear extension, first-floor side and partial garage conversion
3 BRIAR CLOSE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7QH
Received 30 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0121
Upwards extension of existing garage building to rear of plot. Alterations to fenestration. Addition of mezzanine level to create additional space for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the main dwelling.
54 CROMWELL ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5EB
Received 30 Jan 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0122
Proposed Single storey Rear and a garage conversion.
26 WELLSWOOD GARDENS, READING, RG1 5BF
Received 30 Jan 2026 - ClosedPL/26/0123
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 – BT intends to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus, Under Regulation 5 of the above Code, I hereby give you 28days notice informing you of our intention to install 12 x 9M light Wooden Poles at the above locations.
Various address on Littlestead Close, Framlingham Drive, Farleigh Mews, Eltham Avenue, Kingsway, Dumbarton Way and Eynsford Close, Reading
Received 30 Jan 2026 - ClosedPL/26/0124
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions)(Amendment) Regulations 2017 – BT intends to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus, Under Regulation 5 of the above Code, I hereby give you 28days notice informing you of our intention to install 13 x 10m medium Wooden Poles at the above locations.
Various locations on Carlton Road, Silverthorn Drive and Conisboro Avenue, Reading
Received 30 Jan 2026 - ValidPL/26/0125
(T14) – Sycamore: Carry out a moderate crown reduction of up to 25% and a light crown thin of up to 15%.
177 HENLEY ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 6LH
Received 30 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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