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Reading planning applications

Search, track and analyse every planning application in Reading— updated daily from the council’s own register.

Fresh — scraped in the last 48 hours·442 applications indexed·Last scrape 28h ago

Last 30 days indexed

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Planning designations, nearby planning history and an indicative verdict for any postcode — free preview, branded PDF from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings, the council’s track record and market data.

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

84.0% of applications approved

Ranks #235 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1

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Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

30.6% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #142 of 315 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 144 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£350,000 median sale price

-1.4% year on year · 1,699 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

50.0% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #90 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 68,932 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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ReferenceAddressDescriptionTypeReceived
PP-15161397122 KIDMORE END ROAD, EMMER GREEN, READINGDouble-storey side extension- 3.0m x 8.13m with a pitched tiled roof.Householder17 Aug 2026
PP-1515949346 RECREATION ROAD, TILEHURST, READINGReplacement of existing rear conservatory with single storey flat roof extension.Lawfuldevelopment17 Aug 2026
PL/26/1095324 TILEHURST ROAD, READINGSingle storey side extensionHouseholder14 Aug 2026
PL/26/1094Palmer Park at Palmer Park Avenue,, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1LFReg 5 notification to install electronic communications apparatus/development ancillary to radio equipment housing on…Priorapproval14 Aug 2026
PP-151537108 UPAVON DRIVE, READINGGround Floor rear extensionHouseholder13 Aug 2026
PP-1515335941A WHITE HOUSE, 41 EASTERN AVENUE, READINGDischarge of conditions 4, 5 & 7 of planning permission reference PL/26/0099. (amended)Dischargeconditions12 Aug 2026
PP-15154546THE HUNTLEY, CARMELITE DRIVE, READINGT9 - Lime - Fell due to basal decay (Kretzschmaria deusta).Treeworks12 Aug 2026
PP-15154502THE PALMER, CARMELITE DRIVE, READINGT19 - Ash - Fell to ground levelTreeworks12 Aug 2026
PP-151029122 BROWNLOW ROAD, READINGT1 & T2 (Hornbeams): Cut overhanging hornbeams back to the boundary to remove overhangTreeworks12 Aug 2026
PP-1515163957-59 BATH ROAD, READINGRaise crowns on 6 treesTreeworks11 Aug 2026

Postcodes, coordinates, applicant and agent details, decision history, consultation dates, and the full description are available via the API and dashboard. Create a free account to access them.

Search via API

Pull every Reading application, filter by date, postcode, status, type, and more.

curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E06000038&limit=50"
See API docs →

About this data

We index every application published on Reading’s planning portal (Arcus) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://publicregister.reading.gov.uk/pr/s/register-view?c__r=Arcus_BE_Public_Register

Newest application received 17 Aug 2026.

Reading planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Reading?

This page lists the latest applications received by Reading, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 442 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.

How often is Reading planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Reading's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 17 Aug 2026.

What share of planning applications does Reading approve?

84.0% of Reading's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Reading planning decisions overturned at appeal?

30.6% of appeals against Reading decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 144 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Reading?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

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