173 SOUTHAMPTON STREET, READING, RG1 2QZ

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• PL/24/1422 Granted

  173 SOUTHAMPTON STREET, READING, RG1 2QZ

  Rear-facing dormer and two front-facing roof lights to facilitate a loft conversion. Alteration to fenestration. Internal alterations (amended).

  Decided 23 Dec 2024 Householder
• PL/24/1134 Withdrawn

  173 SOUTHAMPTON STREET, READING, RG1 2QZ

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion and change of use from Class C3 dwelling house to Class C4 HMO for up to 6 persons

  Decided 7 Oct 2024 Lawful development

1. 25 Aug 2026

   Received by Reading

2. 9 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 November 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.

• PL/24/1422 Granted

  173 SOUTHAMPTON STREET, READING, RG1 2QZ

  Rear-facing dormer and two front-facing roof lights to facilitate a loft conversion. Alteration to fenestration. Internal alterations (amended).

  Decided 23 Dec 2024 Householder

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.

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 173 SOUTHAMPTON STREET, READING, RG1 2QZ

  PL/24/1134 Submitted 29 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion and change of use from Class C3 dwelling house to Class C4 HMO for up to 6 persons

  Withdrawn Lawful development Loft or dormer 5 docs
  Domestic

• 173 SOUTHAMPTON STREET, READING, RG1 2QZ

  PL/24/1422 Submitted 24 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Rear-facing dormer and two front-facing roof lights to facilitate a loft conversion. Alteration to fenestration. Internal alterations (amended).

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 6 docs
  Domestic

• 87 Southampton Street Reading RG1 2QU

  221943 Submitted 22 Dec 2022 100 yards away

  Change of use from Class E (offices) to C3 (dwelling houses) to comprise 3 Residential Flats. Prior Notification under Class MA, Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

  Refused Prior approval New dwelling 4 docs
  Domestic

• 75-81 Southampton Street Reading RG1 2QU

  211636 Submitted 1 Oct 2021 100 yards away

  Removal of existing building and construction of a four-storey building to comprise 19 dwellings and associated works

  Granted Full applications Demolition 24 docs
  Major scheme

• 75-81 Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QU

  PL/25/1041 Submitted 22 Jul 2025 100 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~16 Sep

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 (Bin Store) & 18 (SAP - as built) of planning permission ref. PL/21/1636

  Awaiting decision Conditions 21 docs

• 2A, 2B and 2C, West Hill, Reading, RG1 2PN

  PL/25/1836 Submitted 5 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Retrospective development for the erection of 3no. dwellings to be used as 3no. C4 - small HMO's with associated parking & landscaping, including cycle and bin storage

  Refused Full applications 20 docs
  Several homes

• 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