Planning application
55, Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 8BU
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 11 applications since 2022: 6 approved, 0 refused.
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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
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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.
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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.
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PL/25/1844 Withdrawn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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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221135 Granted
55 Vastern Road Reading RG1 8BU
Discharge of condition 4 (Demolition and Construction Method Statement) of planning permission 200188, as allowed on appeal (Ref: APP/E0345/W/21/3276463) on 17/03/2022.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Mar 2026
Received by Reading
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6 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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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.
Granted Conditions 3 docs -
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 Amendments 3 docs -
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.
Granted Conditions 2 docs -
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
Granted Conditions 4 docs -
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 Amendments 8 docs -
55 Vastern Road Reading RG1 8BU
Discharge of condition 4 (Demolition and Construction Method Statement) of planning permission 200188, as allowed on appeal (Ref: APP/E0345/W/21/3276463) on 17/03/2022.
Granted Conditions Demolition 1 doc
Other amendment applications
In Reading
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PL/26/0879 Granted
MOORINGS, UPPER WARREN AVENUE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7EJ
Proposed s73a variation of conditions 2 (Approved plans), 5 (Gate and Piers), 11 (Biodiversity Enhancements), 12 (Vehicle Parking), 13 (Vehicle Access), 14 (Bin Stores) and 19 (Garden Outbuilding) of planning permission ref. PL/25/1100 (Replacement dwelling and garage outbuilding, alterations to driveway, replacement entrance gate and boundary wall along with new outbuilding in rear garden). Proposed additional rear dormer and window, changes to single storey roof design, additional ground floor window to west elevation, additional rooflights and solar panels to the east and west roof slopes, additional solar panels to flat roof of outbuilding, addition of solar battery and inverter to east elevation of house and relocation of entrance gates and piers to avoid root protection areas of trees
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PL/25/0697 Granted
Former Gas Holder site, Alexander Turner Close, Reading, RG1 3EA
Demolition of existing buildings and Gas Holder and the erection of new buildings ranging between 2 and 9 storeys in height, providing 130 residential units (Class C3) with associated access, car parking, landscaping and open space without complying with conditions 2 (approved plans), 11 (noise mitigation), 12 (ventilation strategy), 26 (SuDS) and 35 (vehicle parking) of planning permission ref. PL/19/0627 for changes to design, layout, unit mix, vehicle parking, refuse storage, landscaping, noise mitigation and ventilation strategy and energy strategy
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PL/26/1090 Decided
79 WOODCOTE WAY, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7HL
Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission PL/25/1680 - Reduce the side extension to be in line with the front of the main house
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PL/26/1065 Decided
122 KIDMORE END ROAD, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8SP
Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission PL/25/0800 to comprise minor revisions to the approved scheme
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PL/26/1033 Granted
67 SOUTHCOTE LANE, READING, RG30 3AQ
Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission PL/22/0734 for the creation of a small access path serving the cycle and bin store, together with the erection of a boundary fence and access gate.