Tilehurst Water Tower, Park Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 4DU Data via plota.co.uk

PL/26/1517 - Prior notification Closed

Proposal

Notification under the Electronic Communications Code Regulations 2003 (as amended) to utilise permitted development rights for a proposed EE Limited Rooftop-based upgrade at proposed base station upgrade at, TILEHURST WATER TOWER, PARK LANE, READING, RG31 4DU. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
10 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Jan 2027

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 22 Dec 2026, from Reading's recent prior approvals.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
National infrastructure project about 1532 m away: M4 Junctions 3 to 12 Smart Motorway; Inside the Reading built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 10 November 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Reading
Application type
Prior notification
Postcode
RG31 4DU
Received
10 Nov 2026
Validated
10 Nov 2026
Ward
Tilehurst Ward
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 1 of the 56-day target. Reading usually decides prior approvals by day 42.

Day 155 days to the 56-day target
79%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
77decided in the last year

Plota live figures for prior approvals decided by Reading in the last twelve months, from validation. Reading decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Nov 2026

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Reading
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#258 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Reading is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #274 out of 296. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Reading decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #226 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #163 of 296
37%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #274 of 296
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #236 of 296
67%
Minor dwellings approved
67 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
44 decided
643
Total decisions
103 refused in the year to March 2026