Land at 82-86 London Road and rear of 1a Alexandra Road, Reading, RG1 5AU

1. 24 Feb 2026

   Received by Reading

2. 6 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 31 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Approve

4. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 320 Kings Road Reading

  230261 Submitted 1 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  Demolish front stairway and relocate to side of property

  Withdrawn Householder Demolition 1 doc
  Domestic

• 205-207, ALEXANDER HOUSE, 205 KINGS ROAD, READING, RG1 4FW

  PL/24/1285 Submitted 1 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Change of use of Basement level from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 6 residential units and cycle parking - Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

  Refused Prior approval 16 docs
  Domestic

• 29 ALEXANDRA ROAD, READING, RG1 5PE

  PL/26/0254 Submitted 24 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~21 Apr

  1) Two laurel trees – proposed felling and stump removal 2) Apple tree – general pruning 3) Sycamore – proposed removal 4) Eucalyptus – ivy removal only (no tree pruning)

  Awaiting decision Trees 1 doc

• FLAT B, 3 ALEXANDRA ROAD, READING, RG1 5PE

  PL/24/0930 Submitted 23 Jul 2024 150 yards away

  Replacement of existing wooden front door, replacement of living room and kitchen windows, replacement of hallway window (above front door), replacement of bathroom window.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 2 Alexandra Road Reading RG1 5PE

  212086 Submitted 29 Dec 2021 150 yards away

  Proposed Change of use from day care center for adults with learning difficulties and autism and a 1x4 bed respite accommodation to a children's care home. Erection of a single storey side extension, removal of existing 4 no. roof lights and erection 2 no. dormer windows

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 20 docs
  Small domestic

• 29 ALEXANDRA ROAD, READING, RG1 5PE

  PL/26/1002 Submitted 27 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  Installation of EV charger and solar arrays to south-facing roof slopes.

  Granted Householder 15 docs
  Domestic

• PL/26/1185 Decided

  KIRTONS FARM ROAD, PINGEWOOD, RG30 3UH

  Request for observations by Reading Borough Council on Wokingham Borough Council application (WBC Ref 262054) for the proposed removal of previously imported soils currently stored on part of the Site, including required enabling works and vegetation clearance, followed by the restoration and reprofiling of the land to its original level using only indigenous material placed elsewhere on the Site.

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Outline
• PL/25/1651 Decided

  Land North of Mole Road and Church Lane, Newlands Farm, RG2 9JD

  Outline planning application with all matters reserved other than principal access from Mole Road, for up to 430 dwellings, associated infrastructure to include a connection through to the proposed Spine Road, ref. 252498, new pedestrian cycle link connecting Byway ARB03 Carter’s Hill Lane and Byway ARB08 Ellis’s Hill, associated landscaping to include formal and informal public open space, biodiversity enhancements and associated utilities, infrastructure, and engineering works.

  Received 18 Nov, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Outline
• PL/25/1570 Decided

  HALL FARM, CHURCH LANE, ARBORFIELD, RG2 9HX (Loddon Garden Village)

  Hybrid planning application 252498 (part in full, part in outline) comprising outline application for: up to 2,800 residential units to include up to 100 custom and selfbuild plots; 2 primary schools (up to 3 forms of entry) to include early years provision and 1 secondary school (up to 12 forms of entry); one District Centre, to incorporate up to 11,000m2 of Class E (Commercial, Business and Service, to include a food store of around 2,500m2), and Class F (Local Community and Learning); one Local Centre, to incorporate up to 2,400m2 of Class E; a Sports Hub to include sports pitches and pavilion space; up to 4,250m2 of further Class E, Class F, and sui generis development to include commercial, health care and public house; associated green infrastructure, landscaping, public open space, play areas, and ecological enhancement measures; 20 gypsy and traveller pitches; drainage and flood alleviation measures to include Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) and engineering measures within Loddon Valley for the River Loddon; associated highway / transport / supporting infrastructure including spine road, pedestrian and cycle connections; associated utilities, infrastructure, and engineering works, including the undergrounding of overhead lines and an electricity substation; up to 0.5ha of land adjoining St Bartholomew’s Church for use as cemetery. All matters reserved other than access, incorporating: access to highways, incorporating: a new pedestrian, cycle and vehicular access to Lower Earley Way via a new 4th arm to the Meldreth Way roundabout; a new pedestrian, cycle and vehicular bridge over the M4; a new pedestrian, cycle and vehicular bridge over the River Loddon; a new vehicular access to the A327 Reading Road, via a new arm to the Observer Way roundabout; a new pedestrian, cycle and vehicular access to Thames Valley Science Park; Phase 1 of internal roads including pedestrian / cycle routes, associated infrastructure, drainage and landscaping.

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Outline
• PL/26/0953 Decided

  2 ROSEHILL FARM COTTAGES, PEPPARD ROAD, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8XA

  Demolition of existing stable and garage block. Erection of a new self-build dwelling

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Outline
• PL/26/1170 Awaiting decision

  WHITLEY PARK PRIMARY & NURSERY SCHOOL, BRIXHAM ROAD, READING, RG2 7RB

  Hybrid planning application: Full planning application (Phase 1) for car park extension with reconfigured internal vehicular circulation, landscaping, play equipment, boundary treatment and various associated works; Outline planning application (Phase 2) for up to 890sqm (GIA) of additional Learning and non-residential institutions use (Class F1), an additional car park extension, landscaping and various associated works, with all matters reserved except access.

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Outline