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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 dates29,855Searchable applications
436Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 21,791 approved or refused records
2,588Refused applications
19,203 approved · 2,588 refused · 2,373 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 1 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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/26/0910
Rebuilding of front boundary wall
11 WHITEKNIGHTS ROAD, READING, RG6 7BY
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0911
Solar panels to roof
28 DEANS FARM, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5JZ
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0912
Proposed Construction of a side flat roof dormer
7 WELLINGTON AVENUE, READING, RG2 7BP
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0913
Proposed two-storey side and part rear extension, part single storey rear extension.
111 LINDEN ROAD, READING, RG2 7EJ
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0915
Fell 1 conifer and prune 3 Yew trees.
13 ALEXANDRA ROAD, READING, RG1 5PE
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Under ConsultationPL/26/0916
Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing use as 5-bedroom HMO
20 ORMSBY STREET, READING, RG1 7YR
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Under ConsultationPL/26/0917
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 20 (Construction Method Statement) and 31 (Archaeology Written Scheme of Investigation) of application PL/24/1501 (amended)
20-30 Greyfriars Road, Reading, RG1 1NS
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Under ConsultationPL/26/0918
Creation of 4 new residential units (Class C3) at second floor level, formation of new window openings and enlargement of existing window openings, refurbishment of existing stairwell and front entrance, creation of bin store at ground floor level
73, 74 & 74A, Broad Street, Reading , RG1 2AP
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0919
Installation of three rooflights within the existing roof slopes
92, Audley St, Reading, RG30 1BS
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0920
Single storey rear extension
7 ARGYLE ROAD, READING, RG1 7YL
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0921
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 (Proposed Layout) of application PL/25/1228
81 LONDON STREET, READING, RG1 4QA
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Under ConsultationPL/26/0923
The extension and refurbishment of an existing derelict house. New off street parking and external landscaping.
146 SOUTHAMPTON STREET, READING, RG1 2RD
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Under ConsultationPL/26/0924
Building and totem signage
Unit 4, International Logistics Park, Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 6DH
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0925
Fell 1 Hawthorn, 1 Fig & 1 Hazel in rear garden
41 ALEXANDRA ROAD, READING, RG1 5PG
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Under ConsultationPL/26/0926
The extension and refurbishment of an existing derelict house. New off street parking and external landscaping.
146 SOUTHAMPTON STREET, READING, RG1 2RD
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0928
T1 Scots Pine: crown raise canopy to roughly 6 metres. T2 Larch: crown raise canopy to roughly 4.5 metres. T3 Oak: reduce canopy over hanging 1 Putting Green back to boundary line, leaving suitable growth points.
PUTTING GREEN, EMMER GREEN, READING
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0927
Garage conversion and changes to front entrance position
16 TENBY AVENUE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 6QG
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Under ConsultationPL/26/0929
Minor amendment to planning permission PL/19/2054 for Unit 4 for new pedestrian double gate, new bi-folding vehicle gate, rising arm barrier, 7no. additional EV charger points with lineage and new smoking shelter.
Unit 4, International Logistics Park, Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 6DH
Received 13 Jul 2026 - ValidPL/26/0930
T1 Oak - Fell and treat stump with eco-plugs
24 GREEN ROAD, READING, RG6 7BS
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0931
External alterations
ABBEY WHARF, 57-75 KINGS ROAD, READING, RG1 3AB
Received 13 Jul 2026 - ClosedPL/26/0932
Monterey cypress - Crown Reduction
20 BROCK GARDENS, READING, RG30 2JR
Received 14 Jul 2026 - ValidPL/26/0933
Lime (Tilia cordata) X2 - Pollard
16A RICHMOND ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7PP
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0934
T1, 2, 3 and 4 trees to be cut back form the neighbouring properties and the Lidl Sign. T5, 6 and 7 to be crown lifted
Oxford Road Retail Park, Reading West, Reading, RG30 1AA
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Decision MadePL/26/0936
Discharge of condition 5 (material, reveal, sill, lintel, frame and glazing bar details) of listed building consent PL/26/0386, as granted on 11/05/2026.
READING SCHOOL, ERLEIGH ROAD, READING
Received 14 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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