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26/00922/PACOU - Prior Approval for Change of Use Decided

Proposal

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of use of agricultural building to a flexible commercial use (namely Use Class B8 - storage or distribution) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
29 Apr 2026
Consultation
18 May 2026
Not required
23 Jun 2026

Not required on 23 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Prior Approval for Change of Use
Postcode
RG20
Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
29 Apr 2026
Ward
Downlands
Parish
Chaddleworth Parish Council
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
24 Jun 2026
Decision
Not required
Decision date
23 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Raw Planning Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
12 Jun 2026
Site notice
18 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
West Berkshire
Planning Authority Score
3.6/10
Below average
#214 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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