Ariane Jordans Lane Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3LP Data via plota.co.uk

26/02052/HOUSE - Householder Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erection of a detached single-storey timber garden room within the front garden, for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse. The proposed building will measure 5.75 m x 3.00 m, with a side wall height of 2.05 m and a ridge height of 2.45 m. The building will be constructed in timber with an apex roof and double-glazed doors and windows. It will be positioned approximately 0.5 m from the side boundary fence and will retain the existing driveway, garden space and surrounding trees. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Sept 2026
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Validated
25 Sept 2026
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Consultation
14 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 20 Nov 2026, from West Berkshire's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 4 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Burghfield Common built-up area; 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 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £425,000 in November 2021. Detached house, freehold.

12 November 2021£425,000
17 September 1999£159,950

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area74 m² (797 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (62 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 3 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

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
Householder Application
Postcode
RG7 3LP
Received
21 Sept 2026
Validated
25 Sept 2026
Ward
Burghfield & Mortimer
Parish
Burghfield Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 33 of the 56-day target. West Berkshire usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 3323 days to the 56-day target
56%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
549decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
4 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
14 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
20 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.