Great Brighams mead, Vastern road, Reading, RG1 8DJ , Vastern road, , Reading, RG1 8DJ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
External alterations in connection with conversion of the building to residential use without complying with condition 2 (approved plans) of approved planning permission ref. for changes to the proposed external alterations to the building (application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990). Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 6 Nov 2026; it is now day 234.
Documents 9
Plans & drawings 7
Associated applications 3
Part of
Conditions 3 awaiting decision · 2 variation sought
- VariationExternal alterations in connection with conversion of the building to residential use without…This applicationPL/26/0288
Site constraints 4
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Building
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 234, past the statutory target. 66% of changes of use 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 5 Nov 2026.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Reading in the last twelve months, from validation. Reading decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 5 Nov 2026
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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%).
Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.
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Referenced application
Council archive
Great Brighams Mead, Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 8DJ
External alterations in connection with conversion of the building to residential use
- Received
- 10 Jan 2025
- Decided
- 22 May 2025
- Outcome
- Approved