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26/01299/FUL - Full Application (8 Weeks) Approved

Proposal

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: The proposal comprises the change of use of all four floors of the existing building (ground-third) from office floorspace (Class E) to provide 2,810 sqm of residential floor space (Class C3). This proposal seeks to deliver 49 self-contained units. Section 73a application to remove condition 14 (TW - Surface Water) of planning permission . Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Jun 2026
Approved
10 Sept 2026

Approved on 10 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Sept 2026

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Important details

Application type
Full Application (8 Weeks)
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Ward
Newbury Central
Parish
Newbury Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Sept 2026
Decision
Approval
Decision date
10 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
oaten architects

How this decision compares

Decided in 85 days from validation, 16 days slower than West Berkshire's median of 69 for changes of use. Approved, as 90% of changes of use here are.

41%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
59decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
17 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
12 Aug 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 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