How many planning applications are there in Reading?

We recorded 475 planning applications in Reading in the last 90 days, of which 202 were approved and 23 refused. The figures are counted from Reading Borough Council's own public register and update weekly.

Can I get planning application leads for Reading?

Yes. A free Just Granted account shows every application we hold for Reading, and the £39 a month plan includes 30 printed letters to applicants, then £1.20 each.

Does this page show who applied in Reading?

No. Applicant names and addresses never appear on a public page. We show what was proposed, what was decided and when.

Planning applications in Reading

Decided by Reading Borough Council. Part of Berkshire.

A flat overhead site plan of a street of generic building plots with one plot picked out.

475 applications in the last 90 days Measured

202 of them approved

23 refused

65 days typical time from validation to decision Median of the decisions we hold

Applications a week for the last 12 weeks — busiest week 35. Measured

27 Jul 2026 12 Oct 2026

Jobs on the register in Reading

Newest first, straight from Reading Borough Council's public register — what was proposed and what happened to it. We never publish who applied or where they live — that is what an account is for.

Pollard lime tree to previous pollard points Awaiting decision Received 15 Oct 2026
Re-pollard T4 Lime Awaiting decision Received 15 Oct 2026
TPO reference G1 – Silver birch group Tip-reduce the lateral branches of the identified silver birch trees growing towards the building to achieve up to 2 metres of clearance Awaiting decision Received 15 Oct 2026
Single-storey side and rear extension, garage conversion, insertion of 1 x roof lantern, and elevational alterations. Awaiting decision Received 14 Oct 2026
Loft conversion with hip to gable and dormer conversion, and front porch. Awaiting decision Received 14 Oct 2026
G.1 3x Lawson Cypress and 1x Yew tree - Fell to as close to ground level as possible Awaiting decision Received 14 Oct 2026
Single storey side extension comprising garage, and ancillary space with flat roof and forced pitch to front elevation. Garage conversion to habitable accommodation including raising of roof structure. Awaiting decision Received 14 Oct 2026
Deed of Variation to S106 agreement of application PL/24/1501 Awaiting decision Received 14 Oct 2026
Discharge of Conditions 7 ( proposed roof insulation) and 8 (Materials) of application PL/25/1017 Awaiting decision Received 12 Oct 2026
Conversion of part of the double garage to form a home office, and associated alterations Awaiting decision Received 12 Oct 2026
Proposed single storey rear extension. Awaiting decision Received 9 Oct 2026
Proposed single storey side/rear extension. Awaiting decision Received 9 Oct 2026

That is 12 of 475. A free account shows every one of them, filtered how you like.

Where Reading is on the map. 1 district shaded on applications we hold. Measured

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