Engineering Building University of Reading Shinfield Reading RG6 6AH

1. 2 Aug 2016

   Received by Wokingham

2. 3 Aug 2016

   Decision issued: No objections

3. 16 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Wokingham granted permission on 3 August 2016, 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 outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Engineering Building Whiteknights Po Box 217 Reading RG6 6AH

  163478 Submitted 8 Dec 2016 0m 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

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

  PL/25/0512 Submitted 31 Mar 2025 0m away

  Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission PL/22/0941 to amend the wording of condition 10 (BREEAM).

  Granted Amendments 21 docs

• URS Building Whiteknights Campus Earley RG6 6BW

  252389 Submitted 3 Oct 2025 1m 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 1m 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 1m 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 1m away

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

  Withdrawn Outline 4 docs

• 262094 Awaiting decision

  9 Winnersh Gate Winnersh Wokingham RG41 5PL

  Application for the prior approval of the erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 8.00m, for which the maximum height would be 3.95m and the height of the eaves 2.48m.

  2 Sep 2026 Outline
• 261511 Refused

  60 Attwood Drive Arborfield Wokingham RG2 9FE

  Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed conversion of the garage into habitable accommodation, including the replacement of the garage door with a window.

  25 Jun 2026 Outline
• 262006 Awaiting decision

  Sonning Golf Club Duffield Road Woodley RG4 6GJ

  Reserved Matters pursuant to Outline Planning Consent 223458 comprising the erection of 50 no. dwellings with amenity green space (Phase 2). Details of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale to be considered.

  24 Aug 2026 Outline
• 261898 Awaiting decision

  Bearwood Park Training Ground Mole Road Sindlesham Wokingham RG41 5DB

  Prior approval submission for the proposed installation of 265kW of roof mounted PV panels on the Training Ground building.

  10 Aug 2026 Outline
• 261885 Awaiting decision

  Reading & District Indoor Bowls Club Beech Lane Earley Wokingham RG6 5PT

  Prior approval submission for the proposed installation of a 122.2 kWp solar PV system, consisting of 260 x 470W monocrystalline solar panels. The panels will be clamped onto the roof of the Whiteknights Indoor Bowls Club using a low-profile mounting system designed for metal trapezoidal roofs.

  7 Aug 2026 Outline