Benham Valence House Benham Valence Speen Newbury RG20 8LU Data via plota.co.uk

26/01612/LBC - Listed Building Consent Awaiting decision

Proposal

Temporary change of use to allow conferences, weddings and events with guest accommodation, alongside existing Medical Park use Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Consultation
6 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 25 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
RG20 8LU
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Ward
Newbury Speen
Parish
Speen Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Bell Cornwell LLP

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

25 neighbours consulted · Last counted 19 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
25 Aug 2026
Site notice
6 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