Brookfields Special School Sage Road Tilehurst Reading RG31 6SW Data via plota.co.uk

26/01614/REG3 - LA Devt on Own Land for Own Purp's by LA Awaiting decision

Proposal

Proposal for single storey new build at the Brookfields Specialist SEN School to provide a new two classroom provision. Additional works will include expansion of existing car park to meet on-site parking demands, and refurbishment of existing pupil horticultural space. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Jul 2026
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Validated
15 Sept 2026
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Consultation
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 10 Nov 2026, from West Berkshire's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 9 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Documents 26

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Reading built-up area.
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, 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.

Building

Floor area238 m² (2,562 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 44)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Education
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2012, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
LA Devt on Own Land for Own Purp's by LA
Postcode
RG31 6SW
Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Ward
Tilehurst & Purley
Parish
Tilehurst Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Oxford Architects LLP

Decision outlook

Day 43 of the 56-day target. West Berkshire usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 4313 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.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
9 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
19 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
10 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

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.