The Mount, Berkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near The Mount, Berkshire.
Berkshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in The Mount are administered by Reading Borough Council. View the full Reading Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £442,190 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Reading
- Parliamentary constituency: Reading Central
- LSOA: Reading 013A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near The Mount.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near The Mount.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for The Mount based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
77 planning applications found near The Mount.
- - 13 ALEXANDRA ROAD, READING, RG1 5PE
Fell 1 conifer and prune 3 Yew trees.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-07-09
View full details - - 7 NEW ROAD, READING, RG1 5JD
T1: Lilac - Significantly reshape crown of tree as indicated in annotated photo to lessen stresses on partially compromised base T2: Olive - Reshape crown of tree as indicated in annotated photo T3: P
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-07-06
View full details - - 10 REDLANDS ROAD, READING, RG1 5EX
T2. Yew- Crown lift to 2.5m above ground level apart from approximately 3 - 4 large larger limbs growing on the west side of the canopy where we will Crown lift secondary branches only from the 3 - 4
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-07-03
View full details - - READING SCHOOL, ERLEIGH ROAD, READING
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of listed building consent PL/26/0386 (granted on 11/05/2026 for various external repair works to the Main Building English Block) for alterations to the armo
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-07-02
View full details - - UNIVERSITY OF READING, LONDON ROAD, READING, RG1 5AQ
Please see: London Road campus Tree work Requirements June 2026 Proposed works to TPO trees London Road campus June 2026
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-06-26
View full details - - UNIVERSITY OF READING, LONDON ROAD, READING, RG1 5AQ
Please see: London Road campus Tree work Requirements June 2026 Proposed works to TPO trees London Road campus June 2026
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-06-26
View full details - - FLAT 1, 3 KENDRICK ROAD, READING, RG1 5DU
T1 Cedar - • Prune to give 2m clearance to building
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - - FLAT 1, 3 KENDRICK ROAD, READING, RG1 5DU
G1 x Row of self seeded Ash and Sycamore - Trim back to boundary fence line T1 Cedar - Prune to give 2m clearance to building. T2 Dead Purple plum (at entrance of property) - Fell
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-06-19
View full details - - 22 WELLSWOOD GARDENS, READING, RG1 5BF
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 (CEMP) of application PL/26/0247
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-06-18
View full details - - 2 LANCASTER CLOSE, READING, RG1 5HB
Proposed single storey rear / 2 Storey side & a garage conversion.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-06-18
View full details - - 29 DENMARK ROAD, READING, RG1 5PA
T.1 Paper Birch - Crown reduce by approximately 20% of leaf area. Crown lift 2.5m
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-06-17
View full details - - 42 NEW ROAD, READING, RG1 5JD
T1 Variegated shrub - Reshape crown of shrub T2 Beech- Trim top and sides of beech, removing as much material as practicable whilst retaining greenery T3 Pyracantha - Trim and tidy pyracantha, removin
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-06-04
View full details - - 10-12 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, READING
Proposed tree works within a conservation area
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-06-02
View full details - - 70 WHITLEY STREET, READING, RG2 0EQ
Erection of 2no. single-storey one-bedroom dwellings
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-05-19
View full details - - 28 KENDRICK ROAD, READING, RG1 5DN
Fell one Walnut tree
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-05-18
View full details - - HAMLET, 2B ADDINGTON ROAD, READING, RG1 5PH
Conversion of existing detached garage into an ancillary granny annexe for use by family members, including internal alterations and replacement of doors/windows. No extensions or increase in building
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-05-15
View full details - - 81 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, READING, RG2 7BD
Construction of a new entrance porch, new automatic entrance doors, to provide level equal access for disabled users; remodelling and recladding of front elevation to the Surgery.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - 7 ALBION TERRACE, READING, RG1 5BG
Replacement of painted timber framed sash windows, with matching single-glazed painted timber framed sash windows.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - 30 ALEXANDRA ROAD, READING, RG1 5PF
Proposed changes to the driveway to create an in-out access and accommodate extra parking spaces for the property.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - 5, 63 ALEXANDRA ROAD, READING, RG1 5PS
Replacement boiler with external flue
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-04-01
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A brief summary of The Mount in Berkshire
The Mount is a settlement located in Berkshire, England.
Property prices in The Mount show an average sale price of £442,190, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes The Mount a particularly low-crime area.
The Mount has 10 conservation areas within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE, Redlands, The Mount, St Mary's Butts and Castle Street, South Park, Kendrick Road, Market Place and London Street, Eldon Square, Alexandra Road, Christchurch. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, The Mount planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in The Mount
In the last 24 months, 161 planning applications were submitted near The Mount. Of these, 69% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near The Mount.
At 61 days on average, decisions near The Mount slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near The Mount were full planning applications (52), tree works (45), discharge of conditions (26). Full planning applications account for 32% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 30 medium-scale applications, 123 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 31 applications
- Refused: 9 applications
- Withdrawn: 5 applications
- Awaiting decision: 116 applications
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