Three-home listed building conversion at Hambridge Farm, Hambridge Road, Newbury

“West Berkshire Council Western Area Planning Committee 18.02.2026 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 applications. The applications are seeking planning permission and listed building consent for the conversion of buildings to form 3 residential dwellings.”

“The former threshing barn and farmhouse are proposed to be converted into 3 dwellings. As part of the conversion, an existing garage would provide cycle storage, and it is proposed to alter boundary treatment to delineate garden amenity space and mitigate noise from the road. Planning History 2.1 The table below outlines the relevant planning history of the application site.”

“APPROVED 24.09.2010 24/02422/FUL & 24/02423/LBC Conversion of buildings to form 3 residential dwellings, extension to garage and associated works. APPROVAL QUASHED BY HIGH COURT CONSENT ORDER 09.07.2025”

“Previous permissions (24/02422/FUL & 24/02423/LBC) granted for the conversion of Hambridge Barn to 3 residential units were quashed by a High Court Consent Order for the following two grounds: Ground 1: The Defendant failed to lawfully perform the heritage duties in the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.”

“Planning Balance and Conclusion 7.1 Concerns from objectors have been acknowledged, and following amendments and additional information, it is considered that material concerns have been sufficiently addressed. For the reasons given in this report it is considered that the proposal is in accordance with current development plan policies, the listed buildings and character and appearance and appearance of the conservation area would be preserved.”

“West Berkshire Council Western Area Planning Committee 18.02.2026 Material considerations do not indicate that planning permission and listed building consent should otherwise be refused. The applications are therefore recommended for approval. Full Recommendation for 25/01669/FUL 8.1 To delegate to the Development Manager to GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION subject to the conditions listed below.”

“The Chairman invited Members of the Committee to vote on the proposal by Councillor Dick, seconded by Councillor Abbs to grant listed building consent for application 25/01670/LBC. At the vote the motion was carried RESOLVED that the Development Manager be authorised to grant planning permission for application 25/01669/FUL subject to the conditions outlined in the main report and update report and the following conditions: Conditions For application 25/01669/FUL, the…”

“RESOLVED that the Development Manager be authorised to grant listed building consent for application 25/01670/LBC subject to the conditions listed in Section 9 of the agenda report and the additional condition listed in the update report.”

“External doors/windows No new external doors and windows, including secondary glazing, shall be fitted until working drawings (scale 1:20, 1:10, 1:5, half or full size etc.) fully detailing the new / or replacement windows and/or external doors (cross sections for full glazing bars, sills, heads etc.) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out using the approved specification and retained thereafter.”

“Internal services Prior to the installation of new internal services, details of the type and location of any new or modified internal services shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the new or modified internal services shall be installed in accordance with the approved details.”