Station Hill, Reading, RG1 1NF Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Reserved Matters application pursuant to Outline Planning Permission ref. for the development of Plots A, B and D at Station Hill, Reading, comprising the erection of two buildings to provide residential units (Use Class C3), including affordable housing, ground floor flexible commercial units (Use Class E), resident amenity space, associated landscaping and public realm works, including Station Hill Gardens and to Station Hill Square, new pedestrian routes, cycle parking, servicing, refuse storage, plant and ancillary infrastructure, with all associated works. Discharge of conditions which are triggered with the Reserved Matters Application including Conditions 54(iii), 63, 75, 76, 86, 94, 95, 96, 99, 107 and 112. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 10 Jul 2026; it is now day 193. The consultation period closed on 10 Jul 2026.
Planning committee
Decided by Reading Planning Applications Committee on 12 Aug 2026. The council has not yet issued its decision notice.
Approved
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because the design, public realm and regeneration benefits outweighed limited wind and energy concerns.
- The committee authorised approval subject to a Section 106 variation and conditions.
Source: Plota analysis of Reading's committee minutes of 12 Aug 2026.
Documents 94
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 17
Plans & drawings 17
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 3
Other documents 55
Associated applications 2
Part of
- Reserved mattersReserved Matters application pursuant to Outline Planning Permission ref. 192032…This applicationPL/26/0415
Site constraints 3
Show all 6 with distances
- 59 mThe Statue of King Edward ViiGrade II
- 65 mMain Building of Reading General StationGrade II
- 95 mGreat Western HouseGrade II
- 99 mUnnamed
- 119 m13 and 15, Station RoadGrade II
- 148 mUnnamed
Checked on 11 September 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 193, past the statutory target. 78% of new homes in Reading are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 30 Sept 2026.
Plota live figures for new homes decided by Reading in the last twelve months, from validation. Reading decision record →
Public comments
14% support · below the UK average of 16%
Last counted 30 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 10 Jul 2026
Historical activity at this location
35 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
Reading is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #274 out of 296. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).
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Referenced application
Council archive
Station Hill North Reading RG1 1NB
Hybrid application comprising (i) application for Full Planning Permission for Phase 2 (Plot G and public realm) including demolition of existing structures, erection of an eighteen storey building containing office use (Class B1) and flexible retail, non-residential institution and assembly and leisure uses (Class A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, D1 and D2). Provision of podium deck, vehicular access and parking. New public open space and landscaping. Bridge link over Garrard St and(ii) Application for Outline Planning…
- Received
- 20 Dec 2019
- Decided
- 22 Jul 2021
- Outcome
- Approved