Great Brighams mead, Vastern road, Reading, RG1 8DJ , Vastern road, , Reading, RG1 8DJ

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• PL/26/0287 Awaiting decision

  Great Brighams mead, Vastern road, Reading, RG1 8DJ , Vastern road, , Reading, RG1 8DJ

  Change of use from office use Class B1(a) to use Class C3 to comprise 110 residential units. Prior Notification under Class O, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 without complying with condition 2 (approved plans) of consent ref. PL/25/0046 for internal alterations to layout (application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990).

  Submitted 4 Mar 2026 Amendments

1. 4 Mar 2026

   Received by Reading

2. 17 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 May 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 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Reading for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Reading decided amendment applications in a median of 54 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• FLAT C, 31 VASTERN ROAD, READING, RG1 8DJ

  PL/25/1398 Submitted 30 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2no. digital 75" LCD advert screens, and associated BT Phone Kiosk removal.

  Refused Advertising 14 docs

• FLAT C, 31 VASTERN ROAD, READING, RG1 8DJ

  PL/25/1389 Submitted 30 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2no. digital 75" LCD advert screens, and associated BT Phone Kiosk removal.

  Refused Full applications 13 docs

• Great Brighams mead, Vastern road, Reading, RG1 8DJ , Vastern road, , Reading, RG1 8DJ

  PL/26/0287 Submitted 4 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  74% historically approved · decision due ~13 May

  Change of use from office use Class B1(a) to use Class C3 to comprise 110 residential units. Prior Notification under Class O, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 without complying with condition 2 (approved plans) of consent ref. PL/25/0046 for internal alterations to layout (application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990).

  Awaiting decision Amendments 13 docs

• Great Brighams Mead, Vastern Road, Reading , RG1 8DJ

  PL/26/0239 Submitted 20 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  74% historically approved · decision due ~17 Apr

  “External works in connection with the conversion of the building to residential use, to facilitate landscape and amenity enhancements, and associated ancillary works”

  Awaiting decision Full applications 11 docs

• Pavement o/s Great Brigham Mead, Caversham Road, Reading , RG1 8DJ

  PL/25/1351 Submitted 24 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  The proposed installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated existing BT payphone(s).

  Refused Full applications 14 docs

• Pavement o/s Great Brigham Mead, Caversham Road, Reading , RG1 8DJ

  PL/25/1356 Submitted 24 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  The proposed installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated existing BT payphone(s).

  Refused Advertising 15 docs

• PL/26/1290 Awaiting decision

  29 ST ANNES ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7PA

  Removal/Variation of Conditions on Planning Application PL/24/0420 and associated Removal/Variation of Condition 2 - Single storey rear extension with flat roof and feature flat glazing lights. Conversion of an existing external side store. High level glazing reconfiguration to a rear facing gable. New flat roof dormer. High level feature roof glazing.

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Amendments
• PL/26/1282 Awaiting decision

  18 HEMDEAN RISE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7SA

  Minor amendment to of planning permission PL/26/0497for a elevated extension partly stepped back to create a larger balcony.

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Amendments
• PL/26/0962 Refused

  85 PELL STREET, READING, RG1 2NP

  Demolition of existing disused salvage yard and construction of a replacement building to provide 4no. 1 bedroom units and 1 no. 2 bedroom house together with associated landscaping, cycle and bin stores. [Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of application PL/20/1757 to include 2 rear dormer windows]

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Amendments
• PL/26/1231 Awaiting decision

  7 KELMSCOTT CLOSE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7DG

  Non-Material Amendment to Application PL/25/0244 for removal of perimeter parapet wall and and copings at first floor roof level. Replacing flat roof at first floor to side/front elevation with pitched roof

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Amendments
• PL/26/1235 Awaiting decision

  70 BRUNEL ROAD, READING, RG30 3JL

  Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission PL/25/1837 - Reduction in size and change of position of the rear ground floor bifold doors. Removal of side facing ground floor window and widening of obscure glazed first floor rear bathroom window

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Amendments