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PL/26/0778 - Approval of details reserved by a condition Approved
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Proposal

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Received
11 Jun 2026
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Approved
6 Oct 2026

Approved on 6 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Oct 2026

Documents 1

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Proposed Window Replacment Plan PDF · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Associated applications 3

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: 142-146, Southampton Street
List entry 1113587 · 7 m away · 8 more listed buildings within 150 m (8 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Air quality management area: Reading AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
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Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Reading built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £285,000 in January 2024. Terraced house, freehold.

12 January 2024£285,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area120 m² (1,292 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (53 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2020, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Reading
Application type
Approval of details reserved by a condition
Postcode
RG1 2RD
Received
11 Jun 2026
Validated
11 Jun 2026
Ward
Katesgrove Ward
Target decision
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Conditions discharged
Decision date
6 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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3 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

24 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
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PL/25/1361
2025 Approved
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PL/25/1440
2025 Approved
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 (Construction Method Statemen…
PL/25/0891
2025 Approved
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 (Construction Method Statemen…
PL/25/0900
2025 Approved
External and internal renovations and landscaping to the front garden to include alterati…
PL/25/0312
2025 Approved
Listed Building Consent for external and internal renovations and landscaping to the fron…
PL/25/0313
2024 Refused
Refurbishment and conversion of existing house into 4 HMO units
240656
2024 Refused
Refurbishment and conversion of existing house into 4 HMO units
240657
2024 Refused
Refurbishment and conversion of existing house into 4 HMO units
PL/24/0656
2024 Refused
Refurbishment and conversion of existing house into 4 HMO units
PL/24/0657
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
156 SOUTHAMPTON STREET, READING, RG1 2RD
Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use as x4 separate dwellings continuously since 20…
PL/25/0127
2025
146 SOUTHAMPTON STREET, READING, RG1 2RD
The extension and refurbishment of an existing Listed house. New off street parking and e…
PL/25/1263
2025
146 SOUTHAMPTON STREET, READING, RG1 2RD
Refurbishment to bring property back into use as a single family dwelling (C3) including…
PL/25/1265
2025 Approved
176 SOUTHAMPTON STREET, READING, RG1 2RD
Single Storey Rear Extension
PL/25/0025
2020 Approved
The Old British School 153 Southampton Street Reading RG1 2BL
Listed Building Consent for conversion of a ground floor flat into twoseparate living uni…
201555
2020 Approved
The Old British School 153 Southampton Street Reading RG1 2BL
Conversion of a ground floor flat into two separate living units.
201554
2020 Approved
The Old British School 153 Southampton Street Reading RG1 2BL
Conversion of a ground floor flat into two separate living units.
PL/20/1554
2020 Approved
The Old British School 153 Southampton Street Reading RG1 2BL
Listed Building Consent for conversion of a ground floor flat into twoseparate living uni…
PL/20/1555
2018 Approved
154 Southampton Street Reading
Application to discharge condition 4 and 5 of approved application 160361
182153
2019 Approved
198 Southampton Street Reading RG1 2RD
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed dormer extension and associated works.
190020
2019 Approved
198 Southampton Street Reading RG1 2RD
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed dormer extension and associated works.
PL/19/0020
2016 Approved
172 Southampton Street Reading RG1 2RD
Change of use from C2 (Residential Institution) to Sui-Generis House in Multiple Occupati…
160765
2016 Approved
172 Southampton Street Reading RG1 2RD
Change of use from C2 (Residential Institution) to Sui-Generis House in Multiple Occupati…
PL/16/0765
2016 Approved
154 Southampton Street Reading
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160361
Reading
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#258 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Reading decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #226 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #163 of 296
37%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #274 of 296
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #236 of 296
67%
Minor dwellings approved
67 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
44 decided
643
Total decisions
103 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.