The free appeal record
Planning appeals in West Berkshire, 2025
56 appeals decided in 2025, 40% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.
- Allowed23 December 2025· householder60014531 Buscot Copse, Bradfield, Reading, RG7 6JB
Erection of single storey outbuilding to front of dwelling, and installation of swimming pool with plant room to rear
- Allowed19 December 2025· major6000887Sterling Gardens, Hectors Way, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 5RQ
full planning permission for the demolition of existing buildings and structures, site remediation and the erection of 167 apartments, a new link road, car parking and landscaping without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 22/00039/NONMAT 2 October 2023 (later amended by 24/00099/NONMAT dated 13 March 2024)
- Unknown19 December 2025· other3354501Maple Lodge Sludge Treatment Centre , Maple Cross , Ricksmansworth, Berkshire, WD3 9SQ
- Dismissed12 December 2025· minor33661659 Clay Close, Tilehurst, Reading , West Berkshire , RG31 5QB
Convert existing double garage into a new detached bungalow with flat roof rear extension
- Allowed27 November 2025· minor6000441Greenbanks, The Ridge, Cold Ash, Thatcham, West Berkshire, RG18 9HZ
Erection of 4 dwellings and associated works
- Dismissed20 November 2025· householder3365375Oakingham House, Bere Court Road, Pangbourne, Berkshire, RG8 8JU
Detached ancillary leisure building with associated landscaping
- Dismissed17 November 2025· minor3365843125 Strongrove Hill, Hungerford, Berks, RG17 0SJ
erection of a single detached three bedroom house and associated works
- Dismissed13 November 2025· householder3367065Church Lodge, Church Road, Aldermaston, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 4LT
provision of new 3-bay oak framed garage with office accommodation above, located 6m away from the grade II listed Church Lodge
- Dismissed6 November 2025· minor6000476Land Adjacent Pine Lodge, Bucklebury Alley, Cold Ash, Thatcham, RG18 9NH
new single dwelling on a site within the settlement boundary
- Dismissed5 November 2025· minor336971110 Westfield Crescent, Thatcham, RG18 3EH
the sub-division of the plot to form a new self-build dwelling, together with extensions and alterations to the existing dwelling
- Dismissed5 November 2025· householder336919619 Battery End, Newbury, West Berks, RG14 6NX
Loft conversion with alterations to eastern 1st floor windows and rear elevation
- Dismissed28 October 2025· minor3353739Land North of Theobald Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6YA
Planning Application for Four Detached 3 Bedroom Houses with Covered Parking; Improvements to Theobald Drive; Hard and Soft Landscaping; Woodland Enhancement and Management; and Other Works”
- Dismissed24 October 2025· minor3368488Holybrook Farm, Burghfield Bridge, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3RA
demolition of existing dairy barn and erection of new flexible barn for light industrial (E) and B8 use
- Unknown21 October 2025· householder3359457North West Lodge, Church Road, Aldermaston, Reading, West Berkshire, RG7 4LT
- Allowed21 October 2025· minor3359455North Lodge, Church Road, Aldermaston, Reading, West Berkshire, RG7 4LT
Proposed demolition of existing extension and replacement with new single storey extension and associated amendments to the landscape to create a new residential curtilage and provision of parking spaces
- Dismissed16 October 2025· other336163645 Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6YN
- Dismissed26 September 2025· minor3367580Rosewood Longmoor Lane, Mortimer Common, Reading, RG7 3RP
demolition of existing bungalow and garage and replace with a new detached custom build dwelling and triple garage
- Allowed19 September 2025· minor3356546Renaissant, Bagnor, Newbury, RG20 8AQ
change of use from a pub (Sui Generis) to single residential dwelling (C3) with internal alterations and addition of external windows and doors to the side and rear elevations
- Dismissed2 September 2025· householder3364538242 Benham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3AH
a first floor extension and new loft conversion, built on the existing rear ground floor extension
- Dismissed28 August 2025· householder3360555Crevan (Formerly Meadowsweet), Beals Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5UD
a single storey rear and two storey side and first floor extensions and new garage to the front garden
- Notice varied and upheld22 August 2025· enforcement3363100Land Adjoining ‘Sandhill’, Hampstead Norreys Road, Hermitage, RG18 9XU
without planning permission, the material change of use of the Land from agriculture to use as a Gypsy and Traveller Site comprising five pitches with touring caravans, mobile welfare / storage units, skips, and dog kennels, together with the laying of hardstanding and the erection of fencing associated with the change of use of the site (the “Unauthorised Development”)
- Dismissed21 August 2025· major3359935Kennet Centre, Newbury, RG14 5EN
the redevelopment of the Kennet Centre comprising the partial demolition of the existing building on site and the development of new residential dwellings (Use Class C3) and residents’ ancillary facilities; commercial, business and service floorspace including office (Class E (a, b, c, d, e, f, and g)); access, parking, and cycle parking; landscaping and open space; sustainable energy installations; associated works, and alterations to the retained Vue Cinema and multi storey car park
- Allowed21 August 2025· minor3352817The Shieling School Lane, East Garston, Hungerford, RG17 7HR
Use of land as residential curtilage
- Dismissed11 August 2025· minor3344428Land at Sylvan House, Fisher Lane, Cold Ash, Thatcham, RG18 9NG
serviced self-build plot at land adjacent to sylvan house, Fisher’s Lane, Cold Ash
- Allowed5 August 2025· minor3363471Quackers Day Nursery, High Street, Chieveley, Newbury, RG20 8TE
erection of a single storey detached classroom, and re-location of fence between the side of the day nursery and north side boundary of the site
- Allowed4 August 2025· householder336748510 Alexander Road, Thatcham, RG19 4QU
Part retrospective – Alterations to rear elevations”
- Allowed31 July 2025· major3360702Land Bounded by Hoad Way and M4 and High Street, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 5AG
Construction of 2 employment units for flexible uses within Class E (light industrial), B2 and/or B8 of the Use Classes Order (including ancillary office provision) with associated enabling works, access from Hoad Way, parking and landscaping
- Allowed30 July 2025· minor3361998Hunters Lodge, Brewery Common, Mortimer, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 3RH
a single detached bungalow and garage, and creation of a new access onto Brewery Common Road
- Unknown25 July 2025· other3347492Appeal 3347492
- Allowed15 July 2025· minor33630011103 Oxford Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6YE
the change of use of building from annexe to rentable dwelling (remaining tied to ownership of existing dwelling)
- Allowed10 July 2025· major3356688Land South of Sandhill, Hermitage, Thatcham, RG18 9XU
‘Change of use of land for the formation of 5 Gypsy/Traveller pitches comprising of 1 mobile home, 1 touring caravan, and 1 utility building per pitch ’
- Allowed9 July 2025· householder3362244The Pines, Wickham Heath, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 8PE
Taking down of two existing dilapidated garage buildings and erection of two new steel framed garage buildings
- Dismissed7 July 2025· minor3359765Land Off Andover Drove, Wash Water, Newbury, Berks, RG20 0LZ
erection of two dwellings with associated parking and landscaping
- Dismissed30 June 2025· minor3355686Woodstock , Paices Hill, Aldermaston, Berkshire, RG7 4PQ
described on the application form as ‘part retrospective: planning application for reduction in levels and the demolition of 1 no. storage unit. Permission is also sought for the erection of 1 no. storage unit and a retaining wall’
- Allowed18 June 2025· minor3361331Oakdown Fields, Shortheath Lane, Sulhamstead, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 4EG
Section 73a: Variation of conditions 16 (Private Equestrian Use), 4 (CEMP), 6 (Landscaping), 7 (Biodiversity Mitigation and Enhancement Plan) and 15 (Manure Storage and Disposal) and remove condition 5 (Tree Protection) of previously approved application 21/03260/COMIND: Change of use of agricultural land to equestrian and erection of stable block/yard, menage and creation of associated access. Retention of 4 No. temporary field shelters and mobile stable unit on skids.
- Dismissed18 June 2025· minor3356388Barn and Land to the South of Coldridge Copse, Great Shefford, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 7BP
change of use of site from agriculture to B8 open storage including low aggregate storage clamps and the installation of portable building within existing building for office/staff welfare facilities
- Allowed3 June 2025· householder336120874 Park Lane, Thatcham, RG18 3PG
raise roof to provide additional accommodation without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 13/01948/HOUSE dated 27 September 2013
- Allowed2 June 2025· minor3353497Land West of West Lodge and South of Deanwood Farm, Stockcross, Newbury, RG20 8JP
a new access onto the B4000 from land at Deanwood. This
- Dismissed21 May 2025· minor3356899Land Opposite Crookham Park and South Of White Lodge, Crookham Common Road, , Crookham Common, Thatcham, RG19 8BR
change of use of agricultural land to open storage - Class Use B8
- Dismissed12 May 2025· minor3354624Westfield Stables, The Slade, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6TL
the conversion of redundant stable to form one dwelling, car parking, landscaping and associated works
- Allowed2 May 2025· minor33537662 Blandys Hill , Kintbury , Hungerford , RG17 9UE
the demolition of the existing dwelling and the erection of a replacement dwelling
- Dismissed7 April 2025· householder335785462 Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6YJ
for the erection of metal railings and gate adjacent a highway and the erection of 6m x 6m wooden detached flat roof double garage outbuilding at front garden
- Dismissed2 April 2025· minor3349957Land Rear of Londis Convenience Store, High Street, Chieveley, RG20 8UR
the demolition of industrial units and pigsty, and the construction of 4no. dwellings and parking provision
- Unknown13 March 2025· other3334432Appeal 3334432
- Unknown13 March 2025· other3334428Appeal 3334428
- Notice varied and upheld5 March 2025· enforcement3351139Land South of Brimpton Lane and West of Blacknest Lane, Brimpton Common, Reading, RG7 4RS
the change of use of the land to a residential site for occupation by Gypsies and Travellers, including the siting of 1 mobile home and 1 touring caravan plus 1 dayroom
- Dismissed5 March 2025· other3346878Land Approximately 150 Metres South Of Brimpton Lane and West Off Blacknest Lane, Brimpton Common, RG7 4RS
- Dismissed4 March 2025· minor3341615Rapleys Goring Lane, Grazeley Green, Reading, RG7 1LS
extension to residential curtilage and the erection of a 3-bay garage. This application also seeks permission for the change of use of land from agricultural to residential
- Dismissed13 February 2025· major3336982Hambridge Lake, Hambridge Road, Newbury, RG19 3TR
‘Construction of 9 holiday chalets and clubhouse with access from Hambridge Road, parking areas, new pedestrian links and ancillary works.’
- Notice varied and upheld12 February 2025· enforcement3350386Lake House, West Woodhay, Newbury, RG20 0BU
without planning permission, the creation of a hard-surfaced track to the east and south of the dwelling known as Lake House in the approximate position marked in red between points A and E on the attached plan
- Dismissed30 January 2025· minor3352003Land Between The Cottage and Eden Cottage, Chapel Row, Reading, RG7 6PB
residential development for 1 new home at land at Chapel Row
- Allowed29 January 2025· minor334196426 Charnham Street, Hungerford, RG17 0EJ
1 x new dwelling and conversion and extension of existing buildings into 3 x residential units including associated landscaping to the rear of 26 Charnham Street, Hungerford
- Allowed23 January 2025· householder33550932 Sunley Close, Newbury, RG14 6NN
two storey side extension with internal alterations
- Allowed20 January 2025· minor3347670Oaktree Farm, Brimpton Common, Reading, RG7 4RN
erection of residential annexe including change of use from equestrian to residential (within a mixed-use planning unit)
- Dismissed14 January 2025· minor334978255 Chapel Street, Thatcham, RG18 4JS
creation of a 1 bedroom ground floor flat with associated parking and amenity space and change of use of the remainder of the property from Class C3 residential dwelling to Class E (e) consulting rooms
- Unknown14 January 2025· other3339996Appeal 3339996
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