UNIVERSITY OF READING, SHINFIELD ROAD, READING, RG6 6AH

1. 31 Mar 2025

   Received by Reading

2. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 24 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

Reading granted permission on 24 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Engineering Building University of Reading Shinfield Reading RG6 6AH

  162187 Submitted 2 Aug 2016 50 yards away

  Consultation from Reading Borough Council for the following proposal: Erection of substation, erection of materials store and service diversions.

  Granted Outline 2 docs

• Engineering Building Whiteknights Po Box 217 Reading RG6 6AH

  163478 Submitted 8 Dec 2016 50 yards away

  Consultation from Reading Borough Council for the demolition of The Engineering Building and erection of a 5 storey Health and Lifesciences Building; demolition of the Harborne Building; new entrance and external works to the Philip Lyle Building and associated landscaping and car parking within the Whiteknights Campus of the University of Reading.

  Decided Outline Demolition 2 docs

• URS Building Whiteknights Campus Earley RG6 6BW

  252389 Submitted 3 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Application to vary condition 2 of planning permission 243127 for the proposed external and internal refurbishment, repairs and alterations consisting of replacement windows and doors; replacement roofs, including new roof lights, cowls and lanterns; installation of solar panels; concrete repairs; full mechanical and electrical services upgrade; erection of two external staircases; new detached bin and bike store, and hard and soft landscape and accessibility improvements. Condition 2 refers to the approved details, and the variation is for internal alterations.

  Granted Loft or dormer Roofing +1 40 docs

• Spur F, Building W020, Tob1 9 University Of Reading Reading RG6 6AT

  170515 Submitted 19 Feb 2017 50 yards away

  Full Planning application for the change of use from B1 (a) office to a sui generis private hire booking office and call centre. (Retrospective)

  Granted Amendments 13 docs

• URS Building Whiteknighs Campus Earley RG6 6BW

  252142 Submitted 9 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Application for submission of details to comply with the following conditions of planning consent 243127 dated 12/03/2025. Condition 3 relates to details of windows / external glazed screen and external doors; 4 to roof lights; 5 to roof cowl lights; 6 to replacement aluminium sheet covering; 7 to roof lantern lights; 11 to louvred vents / intakes; 12 to louvred openings, and 18 to soft landscaping.

  Granted Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 39 docs

• Tob1 Spur F 9 Whiteknights Road Earley RG6 6AT

  163361 Submitted 30 Nov 2016 50 yards away

  Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed office use for a taxi/private call centre.

  Withdrawn Outline 4 docs

• PL/26/0879 Granted

  MOORINGS, UPPER WARREN AVENUE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7EJ

  Proposed s73a variation of conditions 2 (Approved plans), 5 (Gate and Piers), 11 (Biodiversity Enhancements), 12 (Vehicle Parking), 13 (Vehicle Access), 14 (Bin Stores) and 19 (Garden Outbuilding) of planning permission ref. PL/25/1100 (Replacement dwelling and garage outbuilding, alterations to driveway, replacement entrance gate and boundary wall along with new outbuilding in rear garden). Proposed additional rear dormer and window, changes to single storey roof design, additional ground floor window to west elevation, additional rooflights and solar panels to the east and west roof slopes, additional solar panels to flat roof of outbuilding, addition of solar battery and inverter to east elevation of house and relocation of entrance gates and piers to avoid root protection areas of trees

  Received 2 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Amendments
• PL/25/0697 Granted

  Former Gas Holder site, Alexander Turner Close, Reading, RG1 3EA

  Demolition of existing buildings and Gas Holder and the erection of new buildings ranging between 2 and 9 storeys in height, providing 130 residential units (Class C3) with associated access, car parking, landscaping and open space without complying with conditions 2 (approved plans), 11 (noise mitigation), 12 (ventilation strategy), 26 (SuDS) and 35 (vehicle parking) of planning permission ref. PL/19/0627 for changes to design, layout, unit mix, vehicle parking, refuse storage, landscaping, noise mitigation and ventilation strategy and energy strategy

  Received 12 May, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Amendments
• PL/26/1090 Decided

  79 WOODCOTE WAY, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7HL

  Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission PL/25/1680 - Reduce the side extension to be in line with the front of the main house

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Amendments
• PL/26/1065 Decided

  122 KIDMORE END ROAD, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8SP

  Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission PL/25/0800 to comprise minor revisions to the approved scheme

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Amendments
• PL/26/1033 Granted

  67 SOUTHCOTE LANE, READING, RG30 3AQ

  Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission PL/22/0734 for the creation of a small access path serving the cycle and bin store, together with the erection of a boundary fence and access gate.

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Amendments