Planning

Planning in Reading by area

In the last month there were 63 new planning applications and 41 decisions worth knowing about across Reading, and 93% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

63new applicationslast 31 days

41decisions37 approved, 3 refused

93%approval rateof applications approved or refused

7new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Woodley (38), Lower Earley (30) and Reading (23). The middle Reading area had 5, and 2 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked


1	WoodleyRG5	38	23	15	14	1	–
2	Lower EarleyRG6	30	19	11	11	0	–
3	ReadingRG1	23	13	10	9	1	–
4	TilehurstRG30	17	8	9	7	1	5
5	ShinfieldRG2	9	5	4	4	0	2
6	EarleyRG6	8	5	3	3	0	–
7	ColeyRG1	6	3	3	3	0	–
8	Dee ParkRG30	6	3	3	3	0	3
9	NorcotRG30	6	3	3	3	0	2
10	Caversham HeightsRG4	5	4	1	1	0	–
11	KentwoodRG31	5	2	3	2	0	2
12	NewtownRG1	5	2	3	2	1	–
13	Whitley WoodRG2	5	3	2	2	0	–
14	BattleRG30	4	3	1	1	0	–
15	KatesgroveRG1	4	2	2	2	0	–
16	Reading WestRG1	4	2	2	2	0	–
17	CalcotRG31	3	1	2	2	0	–
18	CavershamRG4	3	1	2	2	0	–
19	Coley ParkRG1	3	2	1	1	0	–
20	Kennet IslandRG2	2	2	0	0	0	–
21	Purley on ThamesRG8	2	1	1	0	0	–
22	SouthcoteRG30	1	1	0	0	0	–
23	WhitleyRG2	1	1	0	0	0	–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes


3 new homes at 12 ST RONANS ROAD, READING	3	Dee Park	Applied for	16 Sept

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for


Rear extension	25	16	9	0	100%
Loft conversion	15	8	5	1	83%
Side extension	10	4	5	1	83%
New signs	6	4	2	0	–
Demolition	6	4	2	0	–
Extension	4	1	3	0	100%
New homes	4	3	1	0	–
Going green	2	0	2	0	–
Outline plans	2	1	1	0	–
New shared house (HMO)	1	1	0	0	–
Change of use	1	1	0	0	–
Other	28	20	7	1	88%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Reading, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

Loft conversion at 21 Millers Grove Calcot Reading Calcot · 29 Sept
Planning application at 8 Pitts Lane Earley Wokingham Woodley · 29 Sept
Side extension at 9 MANCHESTER ROAD, READING Newtown · 23 Sept

3 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Reading have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Woodley (38), Lower Earley (30), Reading (23), Tilehurst (17) and Shinfield (9), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 5.

How many planning applications are approved in Reading?

Of the 40 applications approved or refused in the last month, 37 were approved and 3 refused: an approval rate of 93%.

What are people in Reading applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (25), loft conversion (15) and side extension (10).

Where are new homes planned in Reading?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 3 new homes at 12 ST RONANS ROAD, READING (3 homes, applied for). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Tilehurst (5), Dee Park (3) and Kentwood (2).