Planning in Reading
Reading Borough Council has 15 conservation areas and 0 Article 4 direction areas on the national planning data platform.
Conservation areas
15
Article 4 directions
0
Listed building outlines
–
Planning applications
–
not published yet
Check what you can build — with AI
Planium reads the conservation area appraisal, Article 4 directions and local plan policies for Reading and tells you whether your extension, loft conversion or change of use needs planning permission.
Conservation areas
- Alexandra Roaddesignated 23 March 2006
- Christchurchdesignated 13 November 1987
- Downshire Squaredesignated 12 February 1991
- Eldon Squaredesignated 1 January 1972
- Horncastledesignated 1 June 1988
- Kendrick Roaddesignated 23 March 2006
- Market Place and London Streetdesignated 1 January 1972
- Redlandsdesignated 12 February 1991
- Routh Lanedesignated 21 August 1987
- Russell Street and Castle Hilldesignated 1 January 1972
- South Parkdesignated 28 April 1988
- St Mary's Butts and Castle Streetdesignated 1 January 1972
- St Peter'sdesignated 28 April 1988
- Surley Rowdesignated 2 November 1988
- The Mountdesignated 24 April 1987
Article 4 directions
No Article 4 directions published on the platform yet.
Frequently asked questions
Is my property in a conservation area in Reading?
Reading Borough Council has designated 15 conservation areas, listed on this page with their designation dates and appraisal documents where the council publishes them. In a conservation area, permitted development rights are narrower: cladding, some extensions, roof alterations and satellite dishes on the front elevation may need planning permission, and demolition of most buildings needs consent.
What is an Article 4 direction?
An Article 4 direction removes specific permitted development rights in a defined area, so work that would normally not need planning permission — for example replacing windows, changing a house into a small HMO or altering front boundaries — does need an application. Reading has 0 Article 4 direction areas recorded on planning.data.gov.uk.
How do I check what I am allowed to build?
Start with the designations on the site (conservation area, Article 4, listed building), then the local plan policies and any design codes. Planium can read the council’s appraisal and policy documents and summarise what applies to your project, including whether permitted development is available.
Reading Borough Council website · All local planning authorities
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Open Government Licence v3.0) · Retrieved 2026-10-09