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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 dates29,660Searchable applications
436Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 21,625 approved or refused records
2,539Refused applications
19,086 approved · 2,539 refused · 2,347 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 17 Dec 2007 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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.
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More application records
- Decision MadePL/26/0761
Erection of a temporary maintenance shed for the storage of tools to the land behind Thorpe House, Colliers Way, Tilehurst for a maximum period of 24 months.
THORPE HOUSE, COLLIERS WAY, READING
Received 9 Jun 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0763
Erection of an external secondary escape staircase to existing residential building (Block F), and the associated works.
12 FRIARS WALK, READING
Received 10 Jun 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0764
The construction of a new front porch and minor reconfiguration of the ground floor layout
15 INKPEN CLOSE, READING, RG30 3JS
Received 10 Jun 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0765
Replacement single storey rear extension and reconfigured front vehicular parking (amended description).
177 HENLEY ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 6LH
Received 10 Jun 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0769
Retrospective application to the alterations to the roof and a single storey rear extension .
41 ST JOHNS ROAD, READING, RG1 4EB
Received 10 Jun 2026 - Under ConsultationPL/26/0770
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 9 (SAP Calculations) for plots 49 - 95 within Linden Phase 2 of the development as per the approved Construction Phasing Plan of planning permission ref. PL/22/1312/VAR
FORMER READING GOLF CLUB 17 KIDMORE END ROAD, EMMER GREEN, READING
Received 11 Jun 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0771
Conversion of existing garage into habitable space including refurbishment works to existing garage roof and ground floor extension across the rear of the property.
12B NORTHCOURT AVENUE, READING, RG2 7HA
Received 11 Jun 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0772
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 (Materials) of application PL/24/0852
Unit 1, Scours Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6AX
Received 11 Jun 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0773
Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use or Development confirming that Planning Permission PL/22/0244 has been lawfully commenced
75-77 LONDON STREET, READING
Received 11 Jun 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0774
Proposed decking in the rear garden (Part retrospective)
25 CHEDDINGTON CLOSE, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4HA
Received 11 Jun 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0775
T1- T7 London Plane trees - Crown lift
25 ROSE KILN LANE, READING, RG2 0JZ
Received 11 Jun 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0777
Weeping Willow (Salix babylonica or similar) - Reduce crown
NEWLYN, THE WARREN, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7TQ
Received 11 Jun 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0779
Proposed Dormer Extension
35 RICHMOND ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7PR
Received 11 Jun 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0778
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 (Window details) of application PL/25/0313
144 SOUTHAMPTON STREET, READING, RG1 2RD
Received 11 Jun 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0780
Two-storey side and rear wrap around extension and front porch extension
12 GRAFTON ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4QJ
Received 12 Jun 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0781
Discharge of the statutory biodiversity gain condition associated with planning permission PL/25/0758, as granted on 24/04/2026.
LEIGHTON PARK SCHOOL, SHINFIELD ROAD, READING, RG2 7ED
Received 12 Jun 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0782
Proposed single storey side extension and part two part single storey rear extension.
28 KENILWORTH AVENUE, READING, RG30 3DN
Received 12 Jun 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0783
Change of use from a domestic integral single garage into living accommodation.
5 CONWY CLOSE, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4JB
Received 12 Jun 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0785
Installation of temporary security hoarding, mesh screens and associated security measures to the Central Library, Abbey Square, Reading, to secure the vacant building against unauthorised access, vandalism and anti-social behaviour pending determination of its future use.
READING CENTRAL LIBRARY, ABBEY SQUARE, READING, RG1 3BQ
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0786
Rear extension measuring 6.5m in depth, with a maximum height of 4.0m, and 3.0m 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.
162 SOUTHCOTE LANE, READING, RG30 3AL
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0787
Single storey rear elevation with flat roof and rooflight to form larger kitchen and living space and new utility and WC.
5 SCHOOL TERRACE, READING, RG1 3LS
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0788
Proposed loft conversion with rear dormer, 3 front roof-lights, and second floor side facing feature window (amended)
2 BLAENANT, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8PH
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0789
Rear extension with replacement of existing single storey rear extended roof.
88 EASTERN AVENUE, READING, RG1 5SF
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0790
T.1 Dying Oak - Section fell in safe and controlled manner to just above ground level.
24 COCKNEY HILL, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4EU
Received 16 Jun 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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