Leighton Park School, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 7ED Data via plota.co.uk

PL/26/0781 - Approval of details reserved by a condition Decided
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Discharge of the statutory biodiversity gain condition associated with planning permission , as granted on 24/04/2026. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Jun 2026
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Validated
19 Jun 2026
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Conditions discharged
15 Jul 2026

Conditions discharged on 15 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 23 Aug 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF Biodiversity Gain Plan PDF · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Statutory Biodiversity Metric Calculation Tool EXCEL_X · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF Proposed Entrance Lodge PEA Issue 4 PDF · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Covering Letter PDF · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Associated applications 3

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    Conditions 3 decided (outcome not recorded)

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Reading built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Reading
Application type
Approval of details reserved by a condition
Postcode
RG2 7ED
Received
12 Jun 2026
Validated
19 Jun 2026
Ward
Church Ward
Target decision
14 Aug 2026
Decision
Conditions discharged
Decision date
15 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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21 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Retrospective application for replacement of and extension to existingAstro Turf pitch an…
231860
2023 Approved
Retrospective application for replacement of and extension to existingAstro Turf pitch an…
PL/23/1860
2023 Withdrawn
Erection of terrace of three units of teachers accommodation ancillaryto main C2 educatio…
231245
2023 Withdrawn
Erection of terrace of three units of teachers accommodation ancillaryto main C2 educatio…
PL/23/1245
2023 Approved
Lateral pruning of two Oaks in W4, crown reduce T17 Plane
231457
2023 Approved
Lateral pruning of two Oaks in W4, crown reduce T17 Plane
PL/23/1457
2023 Decided
Crown lift canopies of all 10 trees which over sail the Shinfield roadto a height just ab…
230586
2023 Decided
Crown lift canopies of all 10 trees which over sail the Shinfield roadto a height just ab…
PL/23/0586
2022 Approved
Proposed works to trees including pruning and felling 11 trees.
220054
2022 Approved
Proposed works to trees including pruning and felling 11 trees.
PL/22/0054
2021 Approved
Fell one Oak tree at Pepper Lane entrance
211846
2021 Approved
Fell one Oak tree at Pepper Lane entrance
PL/21/1846
2019 Approved
Advertising Consent for erection of 4 x totem signs and 1 x twin pole mounted sign.
191320
2019 Approved
Advertising Consent for erection of 4 x totem signs and 1 x twin pole mounted sign.
PL/19/1320
2018 Refused
Erection of two storey sports facility with external viewing gallery and associated parki…
PL/18/1899
2018 Refused
Erection of two storey sports facility with external viewing gallery and associated parki…
181899
2018 Approved
Works to Turkey Oak Trees x3 TPO 027/07
180404
2018 Approved
Works to Turkey Oak Trees x3 TPO 027/07
PL/18/0404
2017 Approved
3 x banners along the school's perimeter fence
171513
2017 Approved
3 x banners along the school's perimeter fence
PL/17/1513
2017 Approved
Improvements to existing car park and access route.
PL/17/1089
2017 Approved
Out door assembly, classroom and occasional performance space
171181
2017 Approved
Out door assembly, classroom and occasional performance space
PL/17/1181
2016 Approved
Fell one Maple (G7); fell one Manna ash (G6) and one dead Oak (G2)
PL/16/1103
2016 Approved
Fell one Maple (G7); fell one Manna ash (G6) and one dead Oak (G2)
161103
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2018 Approved
Leighton Park School Shinfield Road Reading RG2 7DD
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180899
2018 Approved
Leighton Park School Shinfield Road Reading RG2 7DD
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 11 of permission 152304/FUL (BR…
PL/18/0899
Reading
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#258 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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%).

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings