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Reading planning applications
903 applications. 85% approved. 62 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 903 planning applications from Reading. 164 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 85% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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PL/26/1020 Awaiting decision
132 CASTLE HILL, READING
Fell one Eucalyptus
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PL/26/1017 Awaiting decision
46 PRIEST HILL, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7RY
T.1 Beech (C)-Crown lift through 360 to approximately 4.5-5m T.2 Cedar (C) Tip reduce the Eastern side (property side) by 1-1.5m
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PL/26/1007 Awaiting decision
8 THE WILLOWS, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8BD
Two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension.
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PL/26/1009 Awaiting decision
1 SHINFIELD ROAD, READING
T.1 Sycamore - Section fell
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PL/26/1004 Awaiting decision
2 LAWRENCE ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 6BH
Single storey side extension and alterations to the fenestration
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PL/26/0998 Awaiting decision
36 CHAZEY ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7DS
T1 - Japanese Pagoda - Crown lift 3.5m crown clean above ground level
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PL/26/1003 Awaiting decision
43 CHURCH ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7AG
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 9 (Bat Survey) of application PL/25/1017
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PL/26/1006 Awaiting decision
27 NEWBERY CLOSE, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 6JN
Replace existing rear ground floor conservatory with a new ground floor flat roof rear extension.
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PL/26/1002 Awaiting decision
29 ALEXANDRA ROAD, READING, RG1 5PE
To install two Solar arrays to the south side of the property. These two roofs can be seen from the public highway
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PL/26/0992 Awaiting decision
11 KNOWLE CLOSE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7LH
Proposed single storey extension
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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PL/25/0915 Granted
BAILIFFS COTTAGE, THE BROOKMILL, READING, RG1 6DD
T1 - Copper Beech - Thin crown by 10%, removing rubbing / weak crossing branches. Crown lift to approximately 3.5m by pruning tip ends only Prune limbs towards house by 1.5m.
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PL/26/0573 Granted
THE ORACLE, BRIDGE STREET, READING, RG1 2LR
Full planning application for the removal of the existing rooftop safety lines and handrails and replacement with rooftop safety rails and installation of fixed ladder
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PL/26/0777 Granted
NEWLYN, THE WARREN, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7TQ
Weeping Willow (Salix babylonica or similar) - Reduce crown
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PL/26/0787 Refused
5 SCHOOL TERRACE, READING, RG1 3LS
Single storey rear elevation with flat roof and rooflight to form larger kitchen and living space and new utility and WC.
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PL/26/0221 Granted
17 APPLEBY END, READING, RG30 2NR
Front Porch, Single storey rear extension, Internal Alterations and Stand-alone pergola
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PL/26/0266 Withdrawn
192 HENLEY ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5LN
The construction of a self-build two storey dwelling with associated parking and landscaping following demolition of existing garage
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PL/26/0330 Refused
90 STONE STREET, READING, RG30 1HU
2 x semi-detached 3-bed dwellings and associated parking, landscaping, boundary treatments, and associated works.
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PL/26/0479 Refused
20 COLDICUTT STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8DU
Change of use of the ground floor of 20 Coldicutt Street from Class E (Retail) to Class C3 (Residential) to create x1 bedroom self-contained ground floor flat. Reconfiguration of existing first floor flat in C3 use to provide self-contained 2 bedroom maisonette across the ground, first and second floor, with a new main rear access proposed for the 2x bedroom flat.
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PL/26/0583 Granted
16 WESTDENE CRESCENT, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7HD
Garage conversion to gym
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PL/26/0650 Granted
HAMLET, 2B ADDINGTON ROAD, READING, RG1 5PH
Conversion of existing detached garage into an ancillary granny annexe, including internal alterations and replacement of doors/windows. No extensions or increase in building footprint proposed.
The full record
Decisions between 2017 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 538 decisions from Reading between 2017 and 2026, part of 903 applications on record. Over that period 88% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 331 granted against 46 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 433 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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162195 Refused
1 Hay Road Reading RG1 6ER
Two storey front extension and single storey front and side extensions.
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PL/16/2195 Refused
1 Hay Road Reading RG1 6ER
Two storey front extension and single storey front and side extensions.
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171506 Decided
1 Hay Road Reading RG1 6ER
Discharge of condition relating to materials following planning permission 162195 allowed on appeal.
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PL/17/1506 Decided
1 Hay Road Reading RG1 6ER
Discharge of condition relating to materials following planning permission 162195 allowed on appeal.
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191969 Decided
85 Longships Way Reading RG2 0AJ
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing amalgamation of two dwellinghouses into one dwellinghouse
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192043 Granted
Plot E Friar Street & Garrard Street Reading RG1 1DX
Application for discharge of condition 33 of planning permission 190442 (Plot E)(Construction Management Statement).
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210319 Granted
15 Donegal Close Caversham Reading RG4 5DT
Walnut - remove one low branch, reduce from neighbour at No. 16, reduce from house, remove dead wood
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210802 Granted
4 Albany Gardens Emmer Green Reading RG4 8PZ
Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed single Storey Rear Extension toreplace existing bay
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210792 Decided
Greyfriars Church Friar Street Reading RG1 1EH
Discharge condition 10 (construction method statement) of planning permission 191848
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210764 Granted
1 Valentine Crescent Caversham Reading RG4 5JL
Two storey side and rear extension
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 72 44%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 45 27%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 47 29%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Reading decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Reading decided 164 planning applications. 85% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Reading?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 62 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Reading decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 164 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 44% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 71% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Reading decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 538 decisions from Reading between 2017 and 2026, out of 903 applications on record. Across that whole period 88% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Reading?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 110 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
Reading: 903 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 164 decided, 85% approved, median 62 days to a decision. 484 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2017 and 2026: 538 in total, 88% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.