Thackit Eaves Andover Road Highclere Newbury Hampshire RG20 9QU Data via plota.co.uk

26/00925/PIP - Permission in Principle Approved

Proposal

Application for permission in principle for residential development of 1 no. dwelling (Use Class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 May 2026
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Validated
7 May 2026
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Approved
22 Jul 2026

Approved on 22 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 31 Jul 2026

Site constraints 6

North Wessex Downs National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Woolton Hill and Highclere built-up area; Priority habitat 17 m away: Deciduous woodland; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
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, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 area175 m² (1,884 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (31 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Permission in Principle
Postcode
RG20 9QU
Received
6 May 2026
Validated
7 May 2026
Ward
Evingar
Parish
HIGHCLERE CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Jun 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
22 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Fowler Architecture And Planning Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 76 days from validation, 4 days slower than Basingstoke's median of 72 for new homes. Approved, as 71% of new homes here are.

42%decided within 8 weeks
71%approved
6%go to committee

Plota live figures for new homes decided by Basingstoke in the last twelve months, from validation. Basingstoke decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 31 Jul 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
26 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Basingstoke
Planning Authority Score
5.1/10
Average
#143 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Basingstoke ranks #189 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Basingstoke decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #75 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #49 of 296
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #189 of 296
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #198 of 296
75%
Minor dwellings approved
150 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
32 decided
1,076
Total decisions
90 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.