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59-61 SOUTHAMPTON STREET, READING, RG1 2QP

Awaiting decision Reading PL/26/0029 Full planning permission

Works: New dwelling Extension Loft or dormer Several homes

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Proposal

Conversion and alteration of the existing building at 59–61 Southampton Street to provide eight apartments (Use Class C3), 2.5 storey rear extension, formation of a mansard roof with rear dormer and insertion of basement lightwells.

As published by the council, reference PL/26/0029

Application record

Reference
PL/26/0029
Type
Full planning permission
Status
Under Consultation
Received
13 Jan 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Ward
Katesgrove Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG1 2QP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Jan 2026

    Received by Reading

  2. 22 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 17 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Reading took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

12 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Reading for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Reading decided full applications in a median of 80 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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