Hungerford Old Peoples Home Chestnut Walk Coldharbour Road Hungerford RG17 0DB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00555/REG3 - LA Devt on Own Land for Own Purp's by LA Awaiting decision

Proposal

Proposed change of use from Class C2 (Residential Institution) to Class C1 (Hotel/Hostel) to provide supported temporary accommodation with onsite management and security measures. Construction of new Air source heat pump compound and cycle store. Relocation of bin store. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
19 Mar 2026
Consultation
2 Apr 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 19 Jun 2026.

Important details

Application type
LA Devt on Own Land for Own Purp's by LA
Postcode
RG17 0DB
Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
19 Mar 2026
Ward
Hungerford & Kintbury
Parish
Hungerford Town Council
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
14 May 2026
Agent
Thames Valley Surveying Limited

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
19 Jun 2026
Site notice
2 Apr 2026
Committee
15 Jul 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