South East
Reading
Reading Borough Council
UnitaryEngland
Local plan adopted
Performance
NPPF · MHCLG PS1/PS2 · 2025-Q2–2026-Q1
Approval rate
84%
2 pts below the England average
Decisions on time
85%
5 pts below the England average
Applications / year
963
decided in the reporting year
Standard-method local housing need: 878 dwellings a year.
Local plan
PlanReading Local Plan (2019)
DocumentAdopted plan
Community Infrastructure Levy
StatusCharging schedule adopted
In force fromNot on record
Residential rateSet out in the charging schedule
DocumentCharging schedule
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