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

• University Of Reading Whiteknights Campus Reading RG6 6BW

  150825 Submitted 28 Apr 2015 50 yards away

  Application for advertisement consent for the update of 10no signs, of which 2no signs ( numbers 5 and 6 ) are situated in Wokingham Borough Council authority and 8no signs ( numbers 1,2,3,4,7,8,9 & 10 ) are situated in Reading Borough Council authori ty.

  Granted Advertising 17 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

• PL/26/1290 Awaiting decision

  29 ST ANNES ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7PA

  Removal/Variation of Conditions on Planning Application PL/24/0420 and associated Removal/Variation of Condition 2 - Single storey rear extension with flat roof and feature flat glazing lights. Conversion of an existing external side store. High level glazing reconfiguration to a rear facing gable. New flat roof dormer. High level feature roof glazing.

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Amendments
• PL/26/1282 Awaiting decision

  18 HEMDEAN RISE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7SA

  Minor amendment to of planning permission PL/26/0497for a elevated extension partly stepped back to create a larger balcony.

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Amendments
• PL/26/0962 Refused

  85 PELL STREET, READING, RG1 2NP

  Demolition of existing disused salvage yard and construction of a replacement building to provide 4no. 1 bedroom units and 1 no. 2 bedroom house together with associated landscaping, cycle and bin stores. [Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of application PL/20/1757 to include 2 rear dormer windows]

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Amendments
• PL/26/1231 Awaiting decision

  7 KELMSCOTT CLOSE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7DG

  Non-Material Amendment to Application PL/25/0244 for removal of perimeter parapet wall and and copings at first floor roof level. Replacing flat roof at first floor to side/front elevation with pitched roof

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Amendments
• PL/26/1235 Awaiting decision

  70 BRUNEL ROAD, READING, RG30 3JL

  Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission PL/25/1837 - Reduction in size and change of position of the rear ground floor bifold doors. Removal of side facing ground floor window and widening of obscure glazed first floor rear bathroom window

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Amendments