Side extensions in Reading
1,234 applications since 2020. 932 approved and 69 refused. Refused: about 1 in 15 here, about 1 in 7 across the councils we cover.
Last updated 9 November 2026.
Without planning permission
- Single storey, no higher than 4 m
- No wider than half the width of the original house
- Not facing a road
England, houses only. Flats, listed buildings, conservation areas and Article 4 directions change this. The full rules.
Year by year
| Year | Applications | Approved | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 122 | 50 | 10 |
| 2025 | 140 | 109 | 10 |
| 2024 | 135 | 107 | 6 |
| 2023 | 173 | 130 | 9 |
| 2022 | 193 | 158 | 11 |
| 2021 | 251 | 206 | 12 |
| 2020 | 220 | 172 | 11 |