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Land at Kennet Reach Ham Mill London Road Newbury

Refused West Berkshire 23/00963/OUTMAJ Outline Major Application (13 Weeks)

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Application for Outline Planning Permission with some matters reserved: Redevelopment of the site to provide a care home (Use Class C2) with associated car parking, landscaping, and access. Matters to be considered: Access, Appearance, Layout and Scale.

As published by the council, reference 23/00963/OUTMAJ

Application record

Reference
23/00963/OUTMAJ
Type
Outline Major Application (13 Weeks)
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refusal
Received
14 Apr 2023
Validated
3 May 2023
Decided
21 Sep 2023
Ward
Newbury Clay Hill
Parish
Newbury Town Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Apr 2023

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 3 May 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Sep 2023

    Decision issued: Refusal

  4. 30 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

68 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

West Berkshire refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About outline applications

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

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