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Bradfield College Bradfield Reading RG7 6AU

Granted West Berkshire 23/01883/CERTP Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed)

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Clarification sought on the application of Schedule 2, Part 14, Class A of the General Permitted Development Order 2015 (GPDO) (as amended) regarding installation or alteration etc. of solar equipment on domestic premises, to ascertain whether this is applicable to staff accommodation, including housemaster/mistress' houses, within the Bradfield College campus.

As published by the council, reference 23/01883/CERTP

Application record

Reference
23/01883/CERTP
Type
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed)
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approval
Received
9 Aug 2023
Validated
9 Aug 2023
Decided
20 Oct 2023
Ward
Bradfield
Parish
Bradfield Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG7 6AU

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Berkshire register

This site has had 20 applications since 2004: 16 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01248/LBC Awaiting decision

    Bradfield College Bradfield Reading RG7 6AU

    Partial removal of wall and installation of external steps and path.

    Submitted 9 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01247/FUL Awaiting decision

    Bradfield College Bradfield Reading RG7 6AU

    Partial removal of wall and installation of external steps and path.

    Submitted 9 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00982/TPC Granted

    Bradfield College Bradfield Reading RG7 6AU

    T18 - Robinia pseudoacacia: Proposed Works - Fell. The tree exhibits a partially failed structure with a significant wound present on the main stem. There is evidence of scattered deadwood and canopy dieback, indicating declining vitality and compromised structural integrity. Robinia pseudoacacia is a species known to be relatively brittle, particularly where defects are present, increasing the likelihood of limb or stem failure. The tree overhangs the adjacent highway and footpath, presenting a heightened risk to vehicles and pedestrians. Given its condition, position, and limited long-term amenity value, retention is not considered appropriate. Removal is therefore proposed in the interests of public safety and sound arboricultural management.

    Decided 15 May 2026 Trees
  • 26/00690/TPC Granted

    Bradfield College Bradfield Reading RG7 6AU

    T184 - Oak - Fell to near ground level T195 - Sycamore - Fell to near ground level T218 - Maple - Fell to near ground level T236 - Ash - Monolith at 15m and additional fallen Ash adjacent to be tidied stacking the timber and brash in the wood

    Decided 16 Apr 2026 Trees
  • 26/00551/COND Granted

    Bradfield College Bradfield Reading RG7 6AU

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Biodiversity Gain Plan of planning permission 24/01174/FUL

    Decided 16 Mar 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00540/NONMAT Granted

    Bradfield College Bradfield Reading RG7 6AU

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission 24/01174/FUL. Amendments:Minor amendments to the design of the external location, size and type of air source heat pumps and introduction of stepped access to plant, all obscured by acoustic fencing. Minor changes to timber fencing to relocate gated access.

    Decided 26 Mar 2026 Amendments
  • 26/00471/COND Granted

    Bradfield College Bradfield Reading RG7 6AU

    Approval of details reserved by Condition (14) Noise and Acoustic Enclosure of planning permission 24/01174/FUL: Demolition of existing College bungalow, garage and associated boundary enclosures, erection of College Health and Wellness Centre and associated ambulance/nurse parking, drainage works, air source heat pump, hard and soft landscaping, new pedestrian footways and associated works, and temporary change of use of College car park to site compound with associated cabins, storage and enclosures for the duration of the construction works.

    Decided 30 Mar 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00460/TPC Granted

    Bradfield College Bradfield Reading RG7 6AU

    T1 Ash - Fell because of poor condition and ash dieback T2 Blue Cedar - (1) Prune canopy to achieve 5.5m clearance over roadway. High vehicles will be coming through for construction of the Health & Wellness Centre (planning application 24/01174/FUL) and (2) Reduce over-extended second order limb by 4m from tip to bring into line with crown and prevent limb snappage, particularly when in cone (refer to accompanying schedule of photos showing proposed reduction). T3 Oak, T4 Yew, T5 Oak, T6 Oak, T7 Yew, T8 Beech, T9 Ash - prune canopy to achieve 5.5m clearance over roadway (as per item (1) relating to T2 Blue Cedar)

    Decided 14 Apr 2026 Trees
  • 26/00264/COND Granted

    Bradfield College Bradfield Reading RG7 6AU

    Approval of details reserved by Condition (23) Drainage of planning permission 24/01174/FUL: Demolition of existing College bungalow, garage and associated boundary enclosures, erection of College Health and Wellness Centre and associated ambulance/nurse parking, drainage works, air source heat pump, hard and soft landscaping, new pedestrian footways and associated works, and temporary change of use of College car park to site compound with associated cabins, storage and enclosures for the duration of the construction works.

    Decided 9 Mar 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00224/NONMAT Granted

    Bradfield College Bradfield Reading RG7 6AU

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 24/01174/FUL: Demolition of existing College bungalow, garage and associated boundary enclosures, erection of College Health and Wellness Centre and associated ambulance/nurse parking, drainage works, air source heat pump, hard and soft landscaping, new pedestrian footways and associated works, and temporary change of use of College car park to site compound with associated cabins, storage and enclosures for the duration of the construction works. Amendment: amendment to condition 23 to exempt initial works to widen the existing internal driveway and construct a footpath from the condition, to enable such works to proceed prior to approval of details required under this condition.

    Decided 20 Feb 2026 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Aug 2023

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 20 Oct 2023

    Decision issued: Approval

  3. 21 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Berkshire granted permission on 20 October 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Bradfield College Bradfield Reading RG7 6AU

    26/00690/TPC Submitted 26 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    T184 - Oak - Fell to near ground level T195 - Sycamore - Fell to near ground level T218 - Maple - Fell to near ground level T236 - Ash - Monolith at 15m and additional fallen Ash adjacent to be tidied stacking the timber and brash in the wood

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • Bradfield College Bradfield Reading RG7 6AU

    25/02437/COND Submitted 22 Oct 2025 150 yards away

    Approval of details reserved by Condition 4 - CEMP and Condition 5 - HMMP of approved application reference 24/01174/FUL (Demolition of existing College bungalow, garage and associated boundary enclosures, erection of College Health and Wellness Centre and associated ambulance/nurse parking, drainage works, air source heat pump, hard and soft landscaping, new pedestrian footways and associated works, and temporary change of use of College car park to site compound with associated cabins, storage and enclosures for the duration of the construction works).

    Granted Conditions Demolition 6 docs
  • Bradfield College Bradfield Reading RG7 6AU

    26/00460/TPC Submitted 25 Feb 2026 150 yards away

    T1 Ash - Fell because of poor condition and ash dieback T2 Blue Cedar - (1) Prune canopy to achieve 5.5m clearance over roadway. High vehicles will be coming through for construction of the Health & Wellness Centre (planning application 24/01174/FUL) and (2) Reduce over-extended second order limb by 4m from tip to bring into line with crown and prevent limb snappage, particularly when in cone (refer to accompanying schedule of photos showing proposed reduction). T3 Oak, T4 Yew, T5 Oak, T6 Oak, T7 Yew, T8 Beech, T9 Ash - prune canopy to achieve 5.5m clearance over roadway (as per item (1) relating to T2 Blue Cedar)

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • Bradfield College Bradfield Reading RG7 6AU

    26/00224/NONMAT Submitted 2 Feb 2026 150 yards away

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 24/01174/FUL: Demolition of existing College bungalow, garage and associated boundary enclosures, erection of College Health and Wellness Centre and associated ambulance/nurse parking, drainage works, air source heat pump, hard and soft landscaping, new pedestrian footways and associated works, and temporary change of use of College car park to site compound with associated cabins, storage and enclosures for the duration of the construction works. Amendment: amendment to condition 23 to exempt initial works to widen the existing internal driveway and construct a footpath from the condition, to enable such works to proceed prior to approval of details required under this condition.

    Granted Amendments Demolition 4 docs
  • Bradfield College Bradfield Reading RG7 6AU

    26/00551/COND Submitted 6 Mar 2026 150 yards away

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Biodiversity Gain Plan of planning permission 24/01174/FUL

    Granted Conditions 6 docs
  • Bradfield College Bradfield Reading RG7 6AU

    26/00540/NONMAT Submitted 6 Mar 2026 150 yards away

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission 24/01174/FUL. Amendments:Minor amendments to the design of the external location, size and type of air source heat pumps and introduction of stepped access to plant, all obscured by acoustic fencing. Minor changes to timber fencing to relocate gated access.

    Granted Amendments 12 docs

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    Received 14 May, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
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    Received 7 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
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    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use or Operation or Activity: For the use of the site as a children's home.

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