Planning application
286 Benham Hill Thatcham RG18 3AJ
Works: Extension
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Rear Extension, Internal Reconfiguration and All Associated Works.
As published by the council, reference 25/01881/CERTP
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01881/CERTP
- Type
- Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed)
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 19 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 28 Aug 2025
- Ward
- Thatcham West
- Parish
- Thatcham Town Council
- Postcode
- RG18 3AJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Berkshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00310/HOUSE Granted
286 Benham Hill Thatcham RG18 3AJ
Erection of a single storey extension on the rear elevation
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Aug 2025
Received by West Berkshire
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28 Aug 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 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 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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Agent on file, registered in Stockton-On-Tees
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19 documents on file for this application
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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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286 Benham Hill Thatcham RG18 3AJ
Erection of a single storey extension on the rear elevation
Granted Householder Extension 12 docsSmall domestic -
250 Benham Hill Thatcham RG18 3AH
90% historically approved · decision due ~25 Aug
Proposed alterations to conservatory and porch
Awaiting decision ExtensionSmall domestic -
250 Benham Hill Thatcham RG18 3AH
90% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct
Proposed alterations to conservatory and porch. S73 application to vary/remove condition 5 (Sustainability Measures) planning permission 26/01413/HOUSE
Awaiting decision ExtensionSmall domestic -
1 Pound Lane Thatcham RG19 3TG
94% historically approved · decision due ~31 Jul
Internal alterations and roof extension to provide first floor accommodation
Awaiting decision Householder Extension 14 docsDomestic -
11 Pound Lane Thatcham RG19 3TG
90% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct
Retrospective 4m x 4m Timber gazebo with pyramid roof
Awaiting decision -
15 Pound Lane Thatcham RG19 3TG
Single storey side/rear extension
Granted Householder Extension 12 docsSmall domestic
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