6A Victoria Road Mortimer Common Reading RG7 3SE Data via plota.co.uk

26/01874/FUL - Full Application (8 Weeks) Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use of existing first floor office accommodation (Class E) to provide four ensuite guest bedrooms for short-stay visitor accommodation (Use Class C1), together with associated internal alterations, enlargement of existing window openings and installation of a new window. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
28 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
4 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 29 Oct 2026 and 12 Nov 2026, from West Berkshire's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 6 Oct 2026.

Documents 20

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Mortimer built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
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 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 area81 m² (872 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 80)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2019, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application (8 Weeks)
Postcode
RG7 3SE
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Ward
Burghfield & Mortimer
Parish
Stratfield Mortimer Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Studio Ruum

Decision outlook

Day 54 of the 56-day target. West Berkshire usually decides changes of use by day 57.

Day 543 days to the predicted decision (day 57)
49%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
73decided 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

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
6 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
15 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Oct 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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.