Flat At University House 5 - 7 Oxford Street Newbury RG14 1JG Data via plota.co.uk
26/00972/CERTE - Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing)
Approved
Proposal
The certificate of lawful development is required for a second floor, 3 bedroom apartment located in University House. Work was completed in 2013 and the apartment has been continuously occupied for over 10 years. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
7 May 2026
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Validated
12 May 2026
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Consultation
21 May 2026
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Approved
3 Jul 2026
Approved on 3 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026
Documents 20
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 13
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Statement of Account 2014
Supporting Document · 24 Jun 2026
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Statement of Account 2015
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Statement of Account 2016
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Statement of Account 2017
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Statement of Account 2018
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Statement of Account 2019
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Statement of Account 2020
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Statement of Account 2021
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Statement of Account 2022
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Statement of Account 2023
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Statement of Account 2024
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Statement of Account 2025
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Statement of Account 2026
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Plans & drawings 2
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 1
Other documents 1
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Important details
- Council
- West Berkshire
- Application type
- Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing)
- Postcode
- RG14 1JG
- Received
- 7 May 2026
- Validated
- 12 May 2026
- Ward
- Newbury Central
- 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
- Applicant
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Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 4 Jun 2026
- Site notice
- 21 May 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
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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%).
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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
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Flat At University House 5 - 7 Oxford Street Newbury RG14 1JG