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Planning appeals in Reading Borough Council, 2025

53 appeals decided in 2025, 22% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.

  1. Allowed23 December 2025· other3363075
    The Sun PH, 16 Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7RD

    erection of illuminated sign to front elevation

  2. Dismissed22 December 2025· householder3374709
    57 Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JU

    Single storey rear extension and rear side change in garden level (land raising)

  3. Dismissed15 December 2025· commercial3371390
    70 Whitley Street , Reading, RG2 0EQ

    a signboard for existing Turkish Halal Food Center

  4. Dismissed8 December 2025· minor3367970
    Peter Moss Services, Land Rear of 20 Norcot Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BU

    the demolition & rebuilding of workshop to rear of 20 Norcot Road, Reading, RG30 6BU

  5. Allowed25 November 2025· minor3367585
    La Baguette, 7 Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1PJ

    the demolition of the existing building (façade retained) and erection of a five-storey building with a café, bed and breakfast, and ancillary spaces

  6. Allowed18 November 2025· minor3365613
    The Heights Primary School, 129 Upper Woodcote Road, Reading, Berks, RG4 7LB

    the use of existing 2FE primary school for up to 420 pupils

  7. Dismissed17 November 2025· householder3373169
    1 Gravel Hill Cottages, Blagrave Lane, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7DY

    for two / single storey rear and side extensions

  8. Dismissed17 November 2025· other3363142
    97 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BY

    paving at the front of 97 London Road as agreed for 99 London Road (App:231844)

  9. Dismissed17 November 2025· minor3363140
    97 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BY

    paving at the front of 97 London Road as agreed for 99 London Road (App:231844)

  10. Dismissed13 November 2025· minor3366304
    64 Upper Redlands Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5JT

    replacement windows, replacement roofing and the provision of PV panels to the South facing roof slope

  11. Notice varied and upheld12 November 2025· enforcement3354104
    11 Whiteknights Road, Reading, RG6 7BY

    without planning permission, non- compliance with condition 2 of 210328 for a single storey rear extension

  12. Notice varied and upheld12 November 2025· enforcement3354103
    11 Whiteknights Road, Reading, RG6 7BY

    without planning permission, non- compliance with condition 2 of 210328 for a single storey rear extension

  13. Dismissed28 October 2025· minor3364774
    Land Adjacent to 24 George Street, George Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8DG

    the construction of 5no. 3 bedroom town houses

  14. Dismissed28 October 2025· major3351980
    70-78 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1JL

    the demolition of existing building and construction of 6 no 3 bed flats and 6 no 2 bed flats over 3 storeys including parking, landscaping, bin and cycle stores

  15. Notice varied and upheld22 October 2025· enforcement3360409
    78 Grovelands Road, Reading, RG30 2NY

    the erection of an outbuilding to the rear of the property

  16. Notice upheld13 October 2025· enforcement3353651
    10 Anglefield Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HP

    the erection of a rear extension

  17. Allowed7 October 2025· householder3369443
    16 Jefferson Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8US

    a single storey rear extension and internal alterations

  18. Allowed6 October 2025· commercial3367583
    Thames Valley Service Station, George Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8DH

    a freestanding digital screen about 2.5m high and 1.23m wide. It would be sited on the Service Station’s (PFS) forecourt virtually at its northern extremity. It would be a digital display, internally illuminated, presenting static displays, and sequencing every ten seconds. 3. Reference has been made to the National Planning Policy Framework. Its guidance underlines the fact that the powers under the current Regulations to control advertisements may be exercised only in the interests of amenity and public safety. The Council has objected on both grounds. In this context, having regard to the

  19. Notice varied and upheld30 September 2025· enforcement3364626
    2C West Hill, Reading, RG1 2PN
  20. Notice varied and upheld30 September 2025· enforcement3364623
    2B West Hill, Reading, RG1 2PN
  21. Notice varied and upheld30 September 2025· enforcement3364620
    2A West Hill, Reading, RG1 2PN

    the material change of use of a dwellinghouse to form two dwellinghouses

  22. Allowed17 September 2025· minor3363446
    Honey & Ghee , 232 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX

    erection of canopy in car park area

  23. Dismissed17 September 2025· minor3359426
    78 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0EL

    roof enlargement to facilitate the insertion of 3 rear dormers, single storey rear extensions to the existing HMO and the erection of an outbuilding

  24. Dismissed16 September 2025· householder3361278
    94 Tilehurst Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2LU

    raised parking area to provide 2x off road parking spaces and new front boundary wall

  25. Dismissed27 August 2025· commercial3368994
    Milk & More, 1 Portman Rd, Reading, RG30 1EA

    LED Advertising Billboard

  26. Allowed20 August 2025· householder3368161
    151 Peppard Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8TR

    for the erection of an annexe

  27. Allowed19 August 2025· commercial3359854
    70-72 Whitley Street , Reading, RG2 0EQ

    the replacement of internally illuminated D48 poster with a digital display

  28. Dismissed8 August 2025· householder3364230
    49 Recreation Road , Tilehurst, Reading, England, RG30 4UB

    a single storey rear extension

  29. Unknown31 July 2025· enforcement3354051
    18 Richmond Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7PP
  30. Quashed On Legal Grounds31 July 2025· enforcement3354050
    18 Richmond Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7PP

    Material change of use of a garden building incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse to a mixed-use that includes business purposes (treatment room receiving customers)

  31. Dismissed25 July 2025· householder3359487
    The Shanty, 145 The Warren, Caversham Reading, RG4 7TQ

    extensions and alterations to dwelling

  32. Dismissed23 July 2025· minor3363345
    Folk House, Church Street, Reading, RG1 2SB

    replacement of rotten timber windows with UPVC windows”

  33. Dismissed16 July 2025· minor3354019
    98 Conisboro Avenue, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 7JF

    erection of a new dwelling

  34. Dismissed15 July 2025· minor3359304
    74 School Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 4AW

    the conversion of a Class E office to 2no flats C3 to first floor areas

  35. Dismissed10 July 2025· minor3361380
    11 Newcastle Road, Reading, RG2 7TN

    Change of use from a dwelling (class c3) to 7 person house in multiple occupation (sui generis) and associated works

  36. Allowed2 July 2025· householder3365141
    340 Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7QL

    the erection of a part double, part single storey side extension and single storey rear extension. Removal of existing lean to side porch

  37. Dismissed2 July 2025· other3358910
    26 Venetia Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8UG
  38. Allowed4 June 2025· commercial3364611
    211 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HA

    erection of a D6 Small Format Advertisement Display

  39. Dismissed21 May 2025· minor3358575
    262 Southcote Lane, Reading, RG30 3BB

    a separate end 2 bedroom end terrace house

  40. Dismissed21 May 2025· minor3356573
    Land Adjacent to 19 Ogmore Close, Reading, RG30 4SX

    erection of a 2 storey 3 bedroom dwelling

  41. Dismissed9 May 2025· minor3352227
    21 Western Elms Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2AL

    construction of three town houses

  42. Dismissed8 May 2025· minor3353393
    2 Conisboro Way, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 7HT

    demolition of existing dwelling house and construction of replacement dwelling house

  43. Dismissed30 April 2025· minor3348748
    16A Kentwood Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6DE

    side and rear extensions to 2no. existing flats to convert them into 2no. self-contained dwellinghouses

  44. Allowed7 April 2025· householder3356199
    122 Westwood Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5PZ

    for a wooden garage forward of the property

  45. Unknown3 April 2025· enforcement3354049
    18 Richmond Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7PP
  46. Unknown3 April 2025· enforcement3354048
    18 Richmond Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7PP
  47. Dismissed18 March 2025· householder3352853
    74 Donnington Road, Reading, RG1 5ND

    Rear extension measuring 6.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.0m, and 2.7m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction of an extension under class A Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015

  48. Dismissed23 January 2025· other3347613
    27-33 Christchurch Road, Reading , RG2 7AA

    part converting an existing house and 9 flats to 12 flats including extensions to lower ground and ground floors

  49. Dismissed23 January 2025· minor3347609
    27-33 Christchurch Road, Reading, RG2 7AA

    part converting an existing house and 9 flats to 12 flats including extensions to lower ground and ground floors

  50. Dismissed21 January 2025· minor3337127
    9 Highmead Close, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7NG

    ‘the erection of two blocks of two flats (4 flats in total) with associated parking and access’

  51. Dismissed17 January 2025· minor3350138
    22 Norcot Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 6BU

    a two bedroom residential unit

  52. Dismissed16 January 2025· householder3347557
    3 Chagford Road, Reading, RG2 8AY

    retrospective application for single storey rear extension

  53. Dismissed15 January 2025· minor3347565
    39 Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JS

    Change of use of ground floor shop F.2 (former A.1) to takeaway (sui generis) and installation of an extraction chimney

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