59-61 Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QP Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Conversion and alteration of the existing building at 59–61 Southampton Street to provide eight apartments (Use Class C3), 2.5 storey rear extension, formation of a mansard roof with rear dormer and insertion of basement lightwells. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 128.
Documents 12
Statements & assessments 5
Plans & drawings 3
Other documents 4
Site constraints 5
Show all 17 with distances
- 12 m63, SOUTHAMPTON STREET (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 33 m78-84, Southampton StreetGrade II*
- 39 m72-76, Southampton StreetGrade II
- 41 m86, Southampton StreetGrade II
- 57 mSt Giles Vicarage St Giles's VicarageGrade II
- 66 m92-96, Southampton StreetGrade II
- 71 mSt Giles' War ShrineGrade II
- 74 mWall Enclosing St Giles's Vicarage GardenGrade II
- 77 mRose CottageGrade II
- 84 mChurch of St Giles and churchyard tombsGrade II
- 103 m106, Southampton StreetGrade II
- 120 m6c, Church StreetGrade II
- 130 m6b, Church StreetGrade II
- 136 m6a, Church StreetGrade II
- 138 m28, Southampton StreetGrade II
- 146 m26, Southampton StreetGrade II
- 146 m11, Church StreetGrade II
Checked on 6 October 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, 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.
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 128, past the statutory target. 68% 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 27 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Reading in the last twelve months, from validation. Reading decision record →
Public comments
50% object · below the UK average of 74%
Last counted 27 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 28 Jul 2026
Historical activity at this location
26 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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The consultation period closed on 28 Jul 2026.