Micro Focus The Lawn 22 - 30 Old Bath Road Newbury RG14 1QN Data via plota.co.uk

26/01012/CERTP - Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) Approved

Proposal

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use: This application seeks to establish the lawfulness of the use of the premises as a creche, day nursery or day centre (Use Class E(f) of The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended)). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 May 2026
Approved
3 Jul 2026

Approved on 3 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed)
Postcode
RG14 1QN
Received
12 May 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Ward
Newbury Speen
Parish
Newbury Town Council
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
7 Jul 2026
Decision
Approval
Decision date
3 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
DTM Planning

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
8 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
West Berkshire
Planning Authority Score
3.6/10
Below average
#214 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

West Berkshire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #211 out of 292. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) 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, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #124 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #119 of 292
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #211 of 292
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #230 of 292
63%
Minor dwellings approved
80 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
54 decided
1,141
Total decisions
110 refused in 2025