Lidl Bath Road Calcot Reading RG30 2HB Data via plota.co.uk

26/01867/FUL - Full Application (8 Weeks) Awaiting decision

Proposal

Installation of 1 x EV Charger upstand (under PD) and associated feeder pillar cabinet and car parking layout amendments Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 11 Nov 2026, from West Berkshire's recent utility and infrastructure works.

Comments are open until 9 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Conservation area 55 m away: Horncastle; Inside the Reading built-up area; Air quality management area 49 m away: Reading AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area2,891 m² (31,118 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 26)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application (8 Weeks)
Postcode
RG30 2HB
Received
27 Aug 2026
Validated
16 Sept 2026
Ward
Tilehurst South & Holybrook
Parish
Holybrook Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Nov 2026
Agent
J Butterworth Planning

Decision outlook

Day 23 of the 56-day target. West Berkshire usually decides utility and infrastructure works by day 56.

Day 2333 days to the 56-day target
61%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
70decided in the last year

Plota live figures for utility and infrastructure works decided by West Berkshire in the last twelve months, from validation. West Berkshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
9 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
West Berkshire
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#202 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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 statistics
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.