Local Planning Policy

Our main planning policy document is the Reading Borough Local Plan 1991-2006, which was adopted in 1998. Although we began a review of the Plan in 2003, the introduction of a new planning system in 2004 meant that we are now producing our Local Development Framework (LDF) to replace the Local Plan, (click on link on left). This is made up of a number of documents rather than a single plan.

The links below provide information about Reading Borough Council planning policies including documents that are now being prepared as part of the Reading Borough Local Development Framework.

Article		Description
	Saved Policies From The Local Plan	This page gives a list of those policies in the exisitng Local Plan that will continue to be used beyond Septmeber 2007
	Reading Borough Local Plan 1991 - 2006	The existing local plan for the Borough adopted in October 1998.
	2003 Review of Local Plan	Review of the Reading Borough Local Plan (2001 -2016)
	Supplementary Planning Guidance and Documents	Adopted and draft versions of policy related Supplementary Planning Guidance and Documents
	Site Related Supplementary Planning Documents	Adopted and draft versions of Site Related Supplementary Planning Documents
	Checklist for Good Environmental Building	A guide for developers, residents, businesses and landowners to understand the environmental effects of a proposal
	Conservation Areas	A Guide to Conservation Areas in Reading
	Guide to Listed Buildings	Reading's Guide to Listed Buildings
	Archaeological Excavations and Surveys	How to get information on the archaeology of Reading, and whether a proposed development is likely to have archaeological implications
	Sites and Ancient Monuments	Where to go for advice on managing archaeological sites in Reading Borough.
	Caversham Lock Area Development Principles	Planning guidance for the future of one of Reading’s most important riverside areas
	Chatham Place Redevelopment	Information about the redevelopment of Chatham Place
	Kenavon Drive	Kenavon Drive - Design Concept Statement"How should the area be developed?"
	Station Hill South Planning and Urban Design Brief	This page contains information on specific planning guidance on the Station Hill South area of central Reading
	Battle Hospital Site Redevelopment	Update on the revised battle hospital planning brief and planning applications
	Sustainable Design and Construction Supplementary Planning Document	Guidance on implementing the Council's policies on sustainable design and construction