The Bolt Hole Hollybush Lane Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3JS Data via plota.co.uk

26/01686/PIP - Permission in Principle Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use of the Bolt Hole ie the Bolt Hole , 1 the Piggeries and 2 the Piggeries from 3 dwellings to 2 dwellings only, via internal works, and the change of use of the stables to one additional dwelling overall net gain on site being nil dwellings. New access point , parking and curtilage for the Stables. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Jul 2026
Consultation
12 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Application type
Permission in Principle
Postcode
RG7 3JS
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
Bradfield
Parish
Sulhamstead Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
3 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

31 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Site notice
12 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
West Berkshire
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#202 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

West Berkshire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #199 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
West Berkshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #122 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #142 of 296
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #199 of 296
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #203 of 296
55%
Minor dwellings approved
65 decided (1-9 homes)
96%
Major dwellings approved
25 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
57 decided
1,045
Total decisions
108 refused in the year to March 2026