26 Charnham Street Hungerford RG17 0EJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01315/FUL - Full Application (8 Weeks) Awaiting decision

Proposal

Removal of existing porch, the change of use of No. 26 from part retail/part residential (A1/C3) to full residential use (C3), in the form of three apartments (incl. internal/external alterations). Change of use of garden cottage, and orangery for retail use (A1) to full residential use (C3), in the form of three dwellings for persons over 55 years of age (incl. internal/external alterations). Demolition of existing brick building, and the erection of a dwelling for persons over 55 years of age within associated grounds. Provision to be made for on-site car/cycle parking, turning space, amenity space, hard and soft landscaping (incl. tree removal), refuse/recycling storage and alterations to existing boundary wall. Section 73a application to vary condition 2 'Approved Plans' of Planning Permission 16/03205/FULD. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 Jun 2026
Validated
8 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 30 Jul 2026.

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Important details

Application type
Full Application (8 Weeks)
Postcode
RG17 0EJ
Received
18 Jun 2026
Validated
8 Jul 2026
Ward
Hungerford & Kintbury
Parish
Hungerford Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Agent
KLH Architects Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
30 Jul 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