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Planning summaries: Into View · facts from Reading Borough Council and linked official sources · checked 16 Aug 2026.

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Sovereign House law courts

Sovereign House, 57–59 Vastern Road

Approved

The Ministry of Justice's approved scheme converts the former offices to law courts, with a new external lift, substation and landscaping.

Key facts

  • Former offices converted to law courts
  • New external lift
  • Landscaping works
  • Construction not confirmed
Developer / promoter
Ministry of Justice
Planning authority
Reading Borough Council
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Application type
Full planning application
Planning reference
PL/25/0616
Why you’re seeing thisMajor new public facility

Planning approval status confirmed 10 Sept 2025. Construction status is not verified.

Marker placed at the site address; it does not show the full site boundary.

Source published: 10 Sept 2025Checked by Into View: 16 Aug 2026Source: Reading Borough Council Planning Applications Committee report
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