One detached five-bedroom dwelling at Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon, Reading

“Erection of one detached 5-bedroom dwelling, alongside the demolition and replacement of an existing garage building. Land at Apple Tree Cottage Pangbourne Road Upper Basildon Reading Elegant Homes (Chilterns) Ltd 1 Extension of time agreed with applicant until 10.11.2025”

“West Berkshire Council Eastern Area Planning Committee 5 August 2026 1. Introduction 1.1 The purpose of this report is for the Committee to consider the proposed development against the policies of the development plan and the relevant material considerations, and to make a decision as to whether to approve or refuse the application.”

“Planning History 2.1 The table below outlines the relevant planning history of the application site. Application Proposal Decision / Date…”

“West Berkshire Council Eastern Area Planning Committee 5 August 2026 22/00016/FULD Development of three houses Withdrawn 14.03.2022 22/02211/FULD Development of one house Withdrawn 07.11.2022”

“Accessible dwellings 6.59 Policy SP15 of the Local Plan Review directs all dwellings to be delivered as accessible and adaptable dwellings in accordance with Building Regulations M4(2). A condition securing this standard is recommended to be attached to any permission granted. 7.”

“It is considered that such a legal agreement would be fairly and reasonably related in scale and kind to the development. For the reasons given in this report it is considered that the proposal is in accordance with current development plan policies and material considerations do not indicate that planning permission should otherwise be refused.”

“Whilst officers understood the concerns raised regarding highway safety and access arrangements, they did not recommend that consideration of the application be deferred. 22. Councillor Carter stated that he could see no merit in deferring the application and considered that no additional information was likely to come forward. He noted that speeding had been discussed fully and did not consider it to represent grounds for refusal. 23.”

“Manager to grant planning permission subject to the conditions listed in the main and update report. OR, if a Section 106 Agreement is not completed, to delegate to the Development Manager to refuse planning permission for the reasons listed in the report. (2) Application No. and Location: 25/02375/FUL, Churn Lodge, Wantage Road, Streatley, Reading 1. The Committee considered a report (Agenda Item 4(2)) concerning Planning Application…”