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The Old Smithy Cottage Farnborough Wantage OX12 8NS

Awaiting decision West Berkshire 25/01803/HOUSE Householder Application

Works: Extension Demolition Small domestic

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Proposal

S73 - Vary condition 2 'approved plans' of approved application 25/00974/HOUSE: Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of new single storey rear extension. Demolition of existing side extension and replacement with a two storey side extension

As published by the council, reference 25/01803/HOUSE

Application record

Reference
25/01803/HOUSE
Type
Householder Application
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
11 Aug 2025
Validated
3 Sep 2025
Ward
Downlands
Parish
Farnborough Parish Meeting
Postcode
OX12 8NS

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Berkshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

  • 26/02231/COND Awaiting decision

    The Old Smithy Cottage Farnborough Wantage OX12 8NS

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 (Cladding) of planning permission 25/01803/HOUSE

    Submitted 12 Oct 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Aug 2025

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 3 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 29 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    West Berkshire took a median of 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 26/02231/COND Awaiting decision

    The Old Smithy Cottage Farnborough Wantage OX12 8NS

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 (Cladding) of planning permission 25/01803/HOUSE

    Submitted 12 Oct 2026 Conditions

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

A'Bear & Ball Architects LLP Agent, an architecture practice registered in Southmoor

Active · incorporated 2016 · Southmoor

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Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with West Berkshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Berkshire decided householder applications in a median of 72 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • The Old Smithy Cottage Farnborough Wantage OX12 8NS

    26/02231/COND Submitted 12 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~7 Dec

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 (Cladding) of planning permission 25/01803/HOUSE

    Awaiting decision Conditions

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  • The Old Rectory Farnborough Wantage OX12 8NX

    26/00164/TPC Submitted 26 Jan 2026 400 yards away

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  • 26/01954/HOUSE Awaiting decision

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