20/00295/CERTP

1. 3 Feb 2020

   Received by West Berkshire

2. 7 Feb 2020

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Apr 2020

   Decision issued: Refusal

4. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 25/02958/TELE28 Decided

  Street Record 2 Hatchgate Close Cold Ash Thatcham

  Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) to utilise permitted development rights (Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)). The proposal consists of the placement of an 11M Light Wooden Pole near 2 Hatchgate Close, Cold Ash Hill, RG18 9NY.

  29 Dec 2025 38m away Telecoms
• 25/02957/TELE28 Decided

  Street Record 1 Hatchgate Close Cold Ash Thatcham

  Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) to utilise permitted development rights (Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)). The proposal consists of the placement of a 10M Light Wooden Pole near Lapwing House, Cold Ash Hill, RG18 9NX.

  29 Dec 2025 85m away Telecoms
• 26/00683/TPW Decided

  St Finians Farm Collaroy Road Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9PB

  T1-T3 - Dismantle and fell 3 dying conifer trees beside road. Trees are showing signs of decline with most of the canopy of each tree is dead.

  25 Mar 2026 390m away Trees
• 26/01304/TPW Awaiting decision

  St Benedicts Cottage Collaroy Road Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9PB

  T1&T2: Dismantle and fell two ash trees either side or gate to ground level. Ash trees showing signs of ash die back. T3: Dismantle and fell ash tree next to poplar tree to ground level. Ash tree showing signs of ash die back. T4: Dismantle and fell ash tree beside drive to ground level. Ash trees showing signs of ash die back. T5: Dismantle and fell sycamore tree over hanging neighbouring garden to ground level. Sycamore has large cavity at base showing signs of rot. T6: Sever Ivy on Poplar tee.

  16 Jun 2026 412m away Trees
• 25/02939/FUL Awaiting decision

  Shire Jee Neevas Cold Ash Hill Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9PH

  Proposed rear extension to first floor flat with new pitched roof to replace flat roof at front of property

  23 Dec 2025 437m away Full applications

• 26/01095/CERTE Granted

  The Vale Craven Road Inkpen Hungerford RG17 9DX

  Kitchen extension.

  20 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01623/CERTP Awaiting decision

  Beechcroft Mill Lane Newbury RG14 5QS

  New insulated roof and walls with internal alterations.

  24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01605/CERTP Awaiting decision

  6 Briar Lea Road Mortimer Common Reading RG7 3SA

  Reconstruction and enlargement of existing garage and utility room, including replacement of two windows and one door, and partial external wall rendering.

  23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01148/CERTP Refused

  Kennet Orly Woolhampton Hill Woolhampton Reading RG7 5SY

  Siting of Caravan to provide additional accommodation for family of Homeowners

  27 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01601/CERTP Awaiting decision

  57 Greenham Road Newbury RG14 7HY

  Single storey rear extension and internal alterations, following the demolition of single storey outbuilding.

  22 Jul 2026 Lawful development