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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
29,113Searchable applications
436Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 21,168 approved or refused records
2,420Refused applications

18,748 approved · 2,420 refused · 2,273 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 7 May 2008 to 26 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026
Planning 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

  1. Decision MadePL/26/0243

    Works associated with the change of use of existing Grade II Listed Building Doctors Surgery to three flats.

    1 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, READING, RG2 7AB

    Received 24 Nov 2025
  2. Decision MadePL/26/0244

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    4 WINCROFT ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7HH

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  3. Under ConsultationPL/26/0245

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 104 (Parcel A - Bat Survey Results Plan) of application PL/22/0409

    CAVERSHAM PARK, PEPPARD ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8TZ

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  4. Decision MadePL/26/0246

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission PL/22/0409 - Retention of existing ancillary store and alteration/conservation to a bin and cycle store to serve the approved Assisted Living Units. Erection of a separate small new adjacent detached store to provide a cycle store and plant room to serve the approved Care Home

    CAVERSHAM PARK, PEPPARD ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8TZ

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  5. Decision MadePL/26/0247

    Erection of a two-storey side and rear extension with single-storey element, full-height front portico, roof alterations, internal reconfiguration, formation of a subterranean lower ground floor and associated fenestration alterations.

    22 WELLSWOOD GARDENS, READING, RG1 5BF

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  6. Decision MadePL/26/0248

    Change of use of part of building from Class E (offices) to Class C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 17 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 24 Feb 2026
  7. Decision MadePL/26/0250

    Proposed rear single storey infill extension

    139 CHILTERN ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5JG

    Received 24 Feb 2026
  8. Decision MadePL/26/0249

    Stage 1 permission in principle for residential dwellings (Class C3), comprising a minimum of 1 and maximum of 9 net number of dwellings.

    Land at 82-86 London Road and rear of 1a Alexandra Road, Reading, RG1 5AU

    Received 24 Feb 2026
  9. Decision MadePL/26/0251

    Demolition of existing conservatory and rear chimney stack. Single storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear facing cottage style dormers and side roof lights. Proposed outbuilding to rear.

    3 DOWNSHIRE SQUARE, READING, RG1 6NJ

    Received 24 Feb 2026
  10. Decision MadePL/26/0252

    Retrospective single storey rear extension and change of use to small HMO

    2 MILL GREEN, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EX

    Received 5 Jan 2026
  11. Decision MadePL/26/0253

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 - (Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) noise assessment) of application PL/25/0849

    75 RUSSELL STREET, READING, RG1 7XG

    Received 24 Feb 2026
  12. ValidPL/26/0254

    1) Two laurel trees – proposed felling and stump removal 2) Apple tree – general pruning 3) Sycamore – proposed removal 4) Eucalyptus – ivy removal only (no tree pruning)

    29 ALEXANDRA ROAD, READING, RG1 5PE

    Received 24 Feb 2026
  13. Decision MadePL/26/0255

    Proposed raising of the roof and loft conversion to habitable accommodation.

    24 NEW LANE HILL, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4JP

    Received 24 Feb 2026
  14. Decision MadePL/26/0256

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    24 NEW LANE HILL, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4JP

    Received 24 Feb 2026
  15. Decision MadePL/26/0257

    Construction of new front patio with covered pergolas, picket fencing, raised planters and new floor finishes. Re-open existing doorway.

    THE WATER TOWER PH, 160 PARK LANE, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 4DU

    Received 24 Feb 2026
  16. ClosedPL/26/0258

    1 X Laburnum - Dead/Remove 1X California Flannelbush - Prune

    76 ELMHURST ROAD, READING, RG1 5HY

    Received 24 Feb 2026
  17. Decision MadePL/26/0259

    Single storey Rear extension following demolition of the existing conservatory.

    33 BIRDHILL AVENUE, READING, RG2 7JT

    Received 24 Feb 2026
  18. Decision MadePL/26/0260

    Installation of rooftop air handling units on the Maternity Block at Royal Berkshire Hospital.

    SOUTH BLOCK, ROYAL BERKSHIRE HOSPITAL, LONDON ROAD, READING

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  19. Under ConsultationPL/26/0261

    Proposed Rear Single-Storey Extension and Increase in Congregation Size (From 50 to 100 Attendees)

    EQUITY HOUSE, 4-6 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 5AL

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  20. Decision MadePL/26/0262

    T1 - Sweet chestnut - Prune

    95 KIDMORE ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7NH

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  21. Decision MadePL/26/0263

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 9 (tree pit installation and final planting) of application PL/22/1110

    Units 2 and 6, Reading Retail Park, Reading, RG30 1PR

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  22. Decision MadePL/26/0264

    T3 Hornbeam Remove T4 Hornbeam Remove T5 Hornbeam Remove

    3 NOTLEY PLACE, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8PW

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  23. Decision MadePL/26/0266

    The construction of a self-build two storey dwelling with associated parking and landscaping following demolition of existing garage

    192 HENLEY ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5LN

    Received 26 Feb 2026
  24. Decision MadePL/26/0267

    Garage Conversion and internal alterations

    95 OVERDOWN ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 6NN

    Received 26 Feb 2026

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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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