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55, Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 8BU

Awaiting decision Reading PL/26/0298 Non-Material Amendment

Works: Windows or glazing

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Proposal

Non-material amendments to permission PL/23/1673 (granted on 27/03/2024) to alter the wording of condition 47 (glazing and ventilation for north and west elevation units within Block B) to alter the ventilation termination point from roof level to the north, east and west facades of Block B, change the thickness of the secondary glazing and associated works to the mechanical ventilation heat recovery system.

As published by the council, reference PL/26/0298

Application record

Reference
PL/26/0298
Type
Non-Material Amendment
Status
Under Consultation
Received
5 Mar 2026
Validated
6 Mar 2026
Ward
Thames Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG1 8BU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reading register

This site has had 12 applications since 2022: 7 approved, 0 refused.

  • PL/26/0739 Granted

    55, Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 8BU

    Discharge of condition 49 (Car Parking Management Plan) of planning permission PL/23/1673, as granted on 27/03/2024

    Decided 13 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • PL/26/0719 Decided

    55, Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 8BU

    Non-material amendments to permission PL/23/1673 (granted on 27/03/2024) to amend the wording of condition 14 (compliance condition in relation to the drainage strategy) by altering the approved drainage strategy.

    Decided 16 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • PL/26/0213 Granted

    55, Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 8BU

    Discharge of condition 16 (noise assessment of the proposed mechanical plant) of planning permission PL/23/1673, as granted on 27/03/2024.

    Decided 18 Mar 2026 Conditions
  • PL/25/1844 Withdrawn

    55, Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 8BU

    Non-material amendments to permission PL/23/1673 (granted on 27/03/2024) to amend the wording of condition 14 (compliance condition in relation to the drainage strategy) by altering the approved drainage strategy.

    Decided 20 Jan 2026 Amendments
  • PL/25/1162 Granted

    55, Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 8BU

    Partial discharge of condition 7 (contaminated land validation report) of planning permission 231673, as granted on 27/03/2024

    Decided 16 Sep 2025 Conditions
  • 240248 Decided

    55 Vastern Road Reading RG1 8BU

    Deed of Variation to the Legal Agreement secured as part of Planning Permission 200188 (as allowed on appeal APP/E0345/W/21/3276463 on 17/03/2022) to alter the affordable housing requirements and insert a phasing plan, as per section 106A of the Town and Country Planning Act1990.

    Decided 15 Aug 2024
  • 231467 Granted

    55 Vastern Road Reading RG1 8BU

    Discharge of condition 9 (de-watering and foundation details) of planning permission 231673, as granted on 27/03/2024 (amended description)

    Decided 9 Jan 2025 Conditions
  • 230150 Decided

    55 Vastern Road Reading RG1 8BU

    Non-material amendments to planning permission 200188, as allowed on appeal (Ref: APP/E0345/W/21/3276463) on 17/03/2022, to alter the wording of condition 42 (DDA compliant pedestrian route to and from the accessible parking bays details) to enable a phased approach to the timing and delivery of the disabled parking spaces and the pedestrian routes accessing them.

    Decided 2 Mar 2023 Amendments
  • 230032 Granted

    55 Vastern Road Reading RG1 8BU

    Discharge of condition 42 (DDA compliant pedestrian route to and from the accessible parking bays details) of planning permission 200188, asallowed on appeal (Ref: APP/E0345/W/21/3276463) on 17/03/2022 (wordingof condition altered by 230150).

    Decided 20 Apr 2023 Conditions
  • 221858 Granted

    55 Vastern Road Reading RG1 8BU

    Discharge of condition 10b (land gas remediation scheme) of planning permission 200188, as allowed on appeal (Ref: APP/E0345/W/21/3276463) on 17/03/2022.

    Decided 20 Feb 2023 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Mar 2026

    Received by Reading

  2. 6 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 1 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.

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 amendment applications in a median of 54 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About amendment applications

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 55, Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 8BU

    PL/26/0213 Submitted 16 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Discharge of condition 16 (noise assessment of the proposed mechanical plant) of planning permission PL/23/1673, as granted on 27/03/2024.

    Granted Conditions 3 docs

  • 55 Vastern Road Reading RG1 8BU

    230150 Submitted 8 Feb 2023 50 yards away

    Non-material amendments to planning permission 200188, as allowed on appeal (Ref: APP/E0345/W/21/3276463) on 17/03/2022, to alter the wording of condition 42 (DDA compliant pedestrian route to and from the accessible parking bays details) to enable a phased approach to the timing and delivery of the disabled parking spaces and the pedestrian routes accessing them.

    Decided Amendments 3 docs

  • 55 Vastern Road Reading RG1 8BU

    231467 Submitted 12 Oct 2023 50 yards away

    Discharge of condition 9 (de-watering and foundation details) of planning permission 231673, as granted on 27/03/2024 (amended description)

    Granted Conditions 10 docs

  • 55 Vastern Road Reading RG1 8BU

    221858 Submitted 12 Dec 2022 50 yards away

    Discharge of condition 10b (land gas remediation scheme) of planning permission 200188, as allowed on appeal (Ref: APP/E0345/W/21/3276463) on 17/03/2022.

    Granted Conditions 2 docs

  • 55, Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 8BU

    PL/26/0739 Submitted 4 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Discharge of condition 49 (Car Parking Management Plan) of planning permission PL/23/1673, as granted on 27/03/2024

    Granted Conditions 4 docs

  • 55, Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 8BU

    PL/26/0719 Submitted 1 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Non-material amendments to permission PL/23/1673 (granted on 27/03/2024) to amend the wording of condition 14 (compliance condition in relation to the drainage strategy) by altering the approved drainage strategy.

    Decided Amendments 8 docs

In Reading

  • 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