19 Reading Road Pangbourne Reading RG8 7LR Data via plota.co.uk

26/01691/PACOU - Prior Approval for Change of Use Pending

Proposal

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E), or betting office or pay day loan shop to mixed use including up to two flats (Use Class C3). Ground floor retained as commercial use, first floor converted from commercial into two flats. Class G of the GPDO refers. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Consultation
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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Important details

Application type
Prior Approval for Change of Use
Postcode
RG8 7LR
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Pangbourne
Parish
Pangbourne Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Colony Architects Ltd.

Public comments

No public comments yet.

13 neighbours consulted · Last counted 19 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Site notice
19 Aug 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