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25/02601/COND - Discharge/Compliance of Condition(s) Refused

Proposal

Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 7 (Piling) and 10 (Materials) of approved Section 73: To vary condition 32: No more than 250 dwellings shall be completed prior to the completion and opening to traffic of a new bridge, to 421 dwellings. Of approved reference for redevelopment of Newbury Racecourse to provide new and enhanced leisure, racing, administrative and visitors facilities; new hotel and hostel; replacement children's nursery; permanent retention of the Mill Reef Stand; replacement maintenance buildings, yard and workshops; replacement golf club house and apartment, floodlit driving range and remodelling of golf course; up to 1,500 dwellings. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
11 Nov 2025
✓
Validated
4 Dec 2025
✗
Refused
18 Feb 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 18 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

Documents 26

Plans & drawings 20

PDF Block B2 Plots 105-154 Reinforcement Layout Sheet 1 of 3 Plans, Drawings · 4 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Block B2 Plots 105-154 Reinforcement Layout Sheet 2 of 3 Plans, Drawings · 4 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Block B2 Plots 105-154 General Arrangement Sheet 2 of 3 Plans, Drawings · 4 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Block B2 Plots 105-154 General Arrangement Sheet 3 of 3 Plans, Drawings · 4 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Block B2 Plots 105-154 General Arrangement Sheet 1 of 3 Plans, Drawings · 4 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Block C Plots 155-177 Reinforcement Layout Sheet 2 of 2 Plans, Drawings · 4 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Block B2 Plots 105-154 Reinforcement Layout Sheet 3 of 3 Plans, Drawings · 4 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Block C Plots 155-177 General Arrangement Sheet 1 of 2 Plans, Drawings · 4 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Block B1 GA Elevations Plans, Drawings · 25 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF Block A2 - Plots 28 to 48 Plans, Drawings · 25 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF Elevations GA Block A1 - Plots 1 to 27 Plans, Drawings · 25 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF Elevations GA Block B2 - Plots 114 to 154 Plans, Drawings · 25 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF Elevations GA Block G Plots 194-229 Plans, Drawings · 25 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF Block B1 GA Elevations Plans, Drawings · 25 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF Elevations GA Block B2 - Plots 114 to 154 Plans, Drawings · 25 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF Block B2 Plots 105-154 Reinforcement Layout Sheet 1 of 3 Plans, Drawings · 11 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF Typical Foundation Details (Piled) Plans, Drawings · 11 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF External Works Sheet 2 of 2 Plans, Drawings · 11 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF External Works Sheet 1 of 2 Plans, Drawings · 11 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF Dwelling Materials Layout Plans, Drawings · 11 Nov 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Newbury built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

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Important details

Application type
Discharge/Compliance of Condition(s)
Received
11 Nov 2025
Validated
4 Dec 2025
Ward
Newbury Greenham
Parish
Greenham Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
29 Jan 2026
Decision
Refusal
Decision date
18 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 76 days from validation, 23 days slower than West Berkshire's median of 53 for discharge of conditions. Refused, as 10% of discharge of conditions here are.

71%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
354decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
29 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
29 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No
West Berkshire
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#202 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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