8 Benham Chase Stockcross Newbury RG20 8LQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01294/HOUSE - Householder Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Installation of a ground mounted solar voltaic system comprising twenty panels, gateway, integrated inverter and battery with two more batteries. New EV charger. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 20 Aug 2026.

Important details

Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
RG20 8LQ
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Newbury Speen
Parish
Speen Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Langley Housing

Public comments

No public comments yet.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
20 Aug 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 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