Do you need planning permission?

You are likely to need planning permission for new buildings and for major changes to existing properties and the local environment. You also probably need permission to carry out minor work on listed buildings, in conservation areas or on trees protected by preservation orders.

Exceptions

Some work is covered by ‘permitted development’. Check on the Planning Portal website to see if the work you want to carry out will need planning permission.

Even if your development seems to be permitted it is important to contact us to check that the building or land has full ‘permitted development’ rights. In some instances, ‘permitted development’ rights have been removed either by condition on an existing planning permission or through an Article 4 Direction.

There are a variety of Article 4 directions in place in Reading. Please see the dedicated page for further information, including a searchable map of the directions.