161 Greenham Road Newbury RG14 7SY Data via plota.co.uk

26/02178/CERTP - Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) Awaiting decision

Proposal

Internal alterations to create a kitchen / dining room and shower room on the ground floor. Internal alterations to create an additional bedroom and relocation of family bathroom on the first floor. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
7 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 2 Dec 2026, from West Berkshire's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 3 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Newbury built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 20 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 6

Last sold for £255,000 in November 2016. Terraced house, freehold.

14 November 2016£255,000
26 September 2011£157,500
19 July 2006£163,000
18 July 2001£110,000
13 May 1998£72,100
27 July 1995£59,000

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

Building

Floor area71 m² (764 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingWarm air, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2016, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed)
Postcode
RG14 7SY
Received
7 Oct 2026
Validated
7 Oct 2026
Ward
Newbury Greenham
Parish
Newbury Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
BMac Design & Developments Ltd.

Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. West Berkshire usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 2135 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.

Last counted 20 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
3 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Dec 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.