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26/01240/PACOU - Prior Approval for Change of Use Decided

Proposal

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of use of the second floor only from ancillary retail space (Class E) to form 1 apartment. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Consultation
18 Jun 2026
Not required
16 Jul 2026

Not required on 16 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Jul 2026

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Important details

Application type
Prior Approval for Change of Use
Postcode
RG17 0DL
Received
9 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Ward
Hungerford & Kintbury
Parish
Hungerford Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Aug 2026
Decision
Not required
Decision date
16 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Allen Planning Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
6 Jul 2026
Site notice
18 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
West Berkshire
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#202 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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