Whiteknights, Berkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Whiteknights, Berkshire.
Berkshire · England · settlement
About Whiteknights
Whiteknights Park, part of the University of Reading, serves as the university's main campus and spans the historic manor of Earley Whiteknights, also referred to as Earley St Nicholas and Earley Regis. This area is significant for planning applications due to its blend of educational facilities and green spaces, making it an attractive location for development and community projects.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £403,815 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Reading
- Parliamentary constituency: Reading Central
- LSOA: Reading 012A
Crime Statistics
288 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 108
- shoplifting: 48
- other-theft: 33
- anti-social-behaviour: 26
- criminal-damage-arson: 15
- public-order: 15
- vehicle-crime: 12
- drugs: 9
- burglary: 6
- bicycle-theft: 4
- robbery: 4
- theft-from-the-person: 4
- other-crime: 4
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Whiteknights.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Whiteknights.
- 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 Whiteknights based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
29 planning applications found near Whiteknights.
- - 28 BLENHEIM ROAD, READING, RG1 5NQ
Proposed loft conversion
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-05-12
View full details - - 67 HAMILTON ROAD, READING, RG1 5RA
Fell one Cedar and one conifer.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 65 EASTERN AVENUE, READING, RG1 5SQ
Single-storey rear extension. Installation of PV solar panels on roof of proposed extension and front section of existing roof.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - 40 CARNARVON ROAD, READING, RG1 5SD
Proposed loft conversion with rear dormer
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - 120A HAMILTON ROAD, READING, RG1 5RE
removal of one Fir tree at 120a Hamilton Road.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 9 CARDIGAN ROAD, READING, RG1 5QL
Single storey side and rear extension including raised fence on side of the property
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 8 COLLEGE ROAD, READING, RG6 1QB
Variation of condition 6 of application PL/14/1836 (Change of Use to day nursery with ancillary residential accommodation) to increase the number of children accommodated at the nursery from 50 to 90.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - Windsor Hall, Upper Redlands Road, Reading, RG6 6HW
Reg 5 Notification to install electronic communications apparatus/development ancillary to radio equipment housing on behalf of Cornerstone, Description of Development: The removal of existing antenna
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Telecoms | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 58 EASTERN AVENUE, READING, RG1 5SE
T.1 Spruce (G) Crown lift 2.5m over drive T.2 Camellia and Magnolia (L) Prune back Magnolia 1 foot over garage and 2 foot from the Camellia T.3 Strawberry tree (G/L)Reduce back 1m and shape back into
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 112 Hamilton Road,, Reading, RG1 5RE
Silver birch – remove 3 branches
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - 85 HAMILTON ROAD, READING, RG1 5RB
Erection of a single storey single garage to adjoin previously approved rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 45 HAMILTON ROAD, READING
T1 Scots pine – reduce low branches overhanging the neighbour’s roof to give 2m clearance; reduce over-extended branch on the northside (growing towards No. 45) by 2-3m; tip reduce low, lateral branch
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - 41A WHITE HOUSE, 41 EASTERN AVENUE, READING, RG1 5RX
The proposed works include a part single-storey and part two-storey rear extension, internal alterations, addition of new doors and windows, and the reinstatement of a garage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - 17 EASTERN AVENUE, READING, RG1 5RU
Lime tree - remove basal & epicormic growth twice a year for the next 5 years
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - 41A WHITE HOUSE, 41 EASTERN AVENUE, READING, RG1 5RX
Part single-storey and part two-storey rear extension, internal alterations, addition of new doors and windows, and the reinstatement of a garage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - 64 HAMILTON ROAD, READING, RG1 5RD
Proposed single storey rear extension and an additional front Porch.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - 116 HAMILTON ROAD, READING, RG1 5RE
Fell one False acacia
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Reading | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - 26 HAMILTON ROAD, READING, RG1 5RD
Fell One apple tree
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Reading | Date: 2025-11-07
View full details - - 32 BULMERSHE ROAD, READING, RG1 5RJ
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use as 2no. residential dwellings
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Reading | Date: 2025-09-24
View full details - - ST JOSEPHS COLLEGE, 64 UPPER REDLANDS ROAD, READING, RG1 5JT
Fell T2 Cedar
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Reading | Date: 2025-08-06
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A brief summary of Whiteknights in Berkshire
Whiteknights Park, part of the University of Reading, serves as the university's main campus and spans the historic manor of Earley Whiteknights, also referred to as Earley St Nicholas and Earley Regis. This area is significant for planning applications due to its blend of educational facilities and green spaces, making it an attractive location for development and community projects.
Property prices in Whiteknights show an average sale price of £403,815, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Whiteknights area recorded 288 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Whiteknights has 7 conservation areas within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE, Redlands, The Mount, South Park, Kendrick Road, Eldon Square, Alexandra Road. 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Whiteknights includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Whiteknights
In the last 24 months, 90 planning applications were submitted near Whiteknights. Of these, 79% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 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 Whiteknights.
At 62 days on average, decisions near Whiteknights slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Whiteknights were full planning applications (32), tree works (24), outline applications (9). Full planning applications account for 36% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 19 medium-scale applications, 64 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 30 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Withdrawn: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 52 applications
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