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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 dates29,788Searchable applications
436Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 21,733 approved or refused records
2,566Refused applications
19,167 approved · 2,566 refused · 2,365 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 16 Nov 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areas15 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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More application records
- Decision MadePL/26/0880
Discharge of Conditions 6 (internal and external lighting scheme) and 7A (details of biodiversity enhancements) of planning permission PL/26/0091, as granted on 11/06/2026.
ABBEY GARDENS, 4-6 ABBEY STREET, READING, RG1 3BA
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0881
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of listed building consent PL/26/0386 (granted on 11/05/2026 for various external repair works to the Main Building English Block) for alterations to the ‘Armoury Building’ roof material to an insulated grey single ply roof covering with standing seam detailing.
READING SCHOOL, ERLEIGH ROAD, READING
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0883
External alterations to building including new rooflights, smoke shafts, windows and doors.
REGENTS GATE, 25-41 CROWN STREET, READING, RG1 2PQ
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0884
T2. Yew- Crown lift to 2.5m above ground level apart from approximately 3 - 4 large larger limbs growing on the west side of the canopy where we will Crown lift secondary branches only from the 3 - 4 limbs to 1- 1.5m above ground level. - T3. Yew Crown lift to 2.5m above ground level. T5. Ash - Crown lift to 2.5m above ground level. T6. Common Horse Chestnut - Crown lift to 3.5m above ground level.G7. 5x Yew trees - Crown lift to 2.5m above ground level. T9. Yew - Crown lift to 2.5m above ground level. T 10. Pear tree Crown reduction-reduce the height of the tree by up to 3m to bring down to the lower canopy as shown in Picture. T11. Laburnum. - Create new pollard point at approximately 3m above ground level.
10 REDLANDS ROAD, READING, RG1 5EX
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0885
Prune back the overhang of 3x Maples and 1x Hazel by up to 3m to an adequate growth point within that range. Cut back 1x Elder by up to 1m to adequate growth points within that range.
THE TOBY CARVERY, RICHFIELD AVENUE, READING, RG1 8EQ
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Under ConsultationPL/26/0886
Replacement of two existing totems with 2x7.54m high by 2.075m wide double sided illuminated totems and removal of a further two existing totems (amended)
BRUNEL RETAIL PARK, ROSE KILN LANE, READING
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0890
Change of use of basement and ground floor from restaurant (Class E) to mixed food & drink establishment and drinking establishment (Sui Generis).
18 PROSPECT STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8JG
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0891
T1: Lilac - Significantly reshape crown of tree as indicated in annotated photo to lessen stresses on partially compromised base T2: Olive - Reshape crown of tree as indicated in annotated photo T3: Purple plum - Reshape crown of tree as indicated in annotated photo T4: Pine - Remove major deadwood over garden
7 NEW ROAD, READING, RG1 5JD
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Under ConsultationPL/26/0892
Erection of a two-storey side and rear wrap-around extension, alterations to the existing front porch and associated works
110 SEVERN WAY, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4HH
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0893
Proposed Single Storey 6 meters Rear Extension and Side Extension
463 BASINGSTOKE ROAD, READING, RG2 0JF
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0894
Side facing dormer to serve existing 1st floor level.
101 ST MICHAELS ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4RY
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0895
Non-Material Amendment for application PL/24/1501 for Insertion of new condition to introduce a Phasing Plan for the delivery of the development.
20-30 Greyfriars Road, Reading, RG1 1NS
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0896
Single storey rear extensions, front extension including new porch and garage conversion (amended)
42 COCKNEY HILL, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4EU
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0898
Raising of eaves and ridgelines above existing garage and annexe room.
11 KNOWLE CLOSE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7LH
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0899
To replace existing single glazed timber windows with double glazed timber windows
1 YEW LANE, READING, RG1 6DA
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0900
Change of use from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 1 X one-bedroom residential unit. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.
2A DONNINGTON GARDENS, READING, RG1 5LY
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0901
Alterations to elevations to include an extension with flat roof, redecoration of shopfront, formation of new access door and additional glazing. Replacement drive thru booths installed and new aluminium cladding, with new goal post height restrictor, patio furniture and associated works.
UNIT 8, READING GATE RETAIL PARK, READING, RG2 0QG
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0902
Two new high level 600mm internally illuminated golden arches to side elevation
UNIT 8, READING GATE RETAIL PARK, READING, RG2 0QG
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Under ConsultationPL/26/0903
Fire safety improvement works: Replacement of existing internal doors to the Stable Block with new timber fire-rated doors. Installation of new wired fire alarm system to Stable Block and Manor House.
HIGHDOWN SCHOOL, SURLEY ROW, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8LR
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Under ConsultationPL/26/0904
Moving entrance doorway from front elevation to side elevation
26 STONE STREET, READING, RG30 1HU
Received 7 Jul 2026 - ClosedPL/26/0905
Retrospective planning permission for the demolition of an existing single-storey rear/side lean-to extension and the erection of a replacement single-storey rear/side extension
20 KINGS ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8DT
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0906
Demolition of C20th rear wing, conversion of offices and remodelling of rear addition to form 4x1 bed No. Flats with bike storage, amenity space and bins/recycling facilities. [Variation of Conditions 2 (Approved Plans), 3 (Materials), 4 (Construction Method Statement), 5 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), 6 (Cycle Parking), 7 (Refuse and Recycling) and 10 (BREEAM/Sustainability Assessment) of planning permission 23/1865 to include removal of glazed link, window and door changes, internal and external layout changes, changes to landscaping layout, alterations to exterior finish, secondary glazing, new insulation, new vent penetrations, inclusion of solar panels and other associated work to achieve building control compliance and BREEAM target of ‘very good’]
50 MOUNT PLEASANT, READING, RG1 2TD
Received 8 Jul 2026 - ValidPL/26/0907
T.3 (T.4 of TPO) Willow (C) - Thin pollard points by removing 20% of the larger sections of growth T.5 Ash (T.5 of TPO) (C) - Crown lift to approximately 5m by removing secondary growth
241 HENLEY ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 6LJ
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0908
Retrospective single storey rear outbuilding, change in the ground level & a new fence .
57 BIRDHILL AVENUE, READING, RG2 7JU
Received 8 Jul 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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