Planning application
The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS
Works: New dwelling Extension
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Proposal
S73 Application to vary condition 2 (Approved Plans) of approved 24/01817/FUL. The change of use of the existing building (Sui Generis) to provide 3x residential flats (Use Class C3) and the development of 2x residential flats (Use Class C3) to the rear, with associated parking, cycle parking, waste storage and other ancillary works Date of Decision: 19/12/2024 Condition Number(s): Condition 2 Conditions(s) Removal: To amend the drawings to allow for the extension of building line of Block 2 to allow for a pair of semi detached houses, with minor external amendments and amendments to the site plan including the reconfiguration of parking, bin stores and cycle storage. To be updated with the drawing number listed in the accompanying covering letter.
As published by the council, reference 25/01892/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01892/FUL
- Type
- Full Application (8 Weeks)
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 19 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 19 Aug 2025
- Ward
- Thatcham Central
- Parish
- Thatcham Town Council
- Postcode
- RG18 4JS
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Berkshire register
This site has had 7 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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26/01331/COND Refused
The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 Programme of Building Recording and 5 Programme of Archaeological Work of approved 25/01892/FUL: S73 Application to vary condition 2 (Approved Plans) of approved 24/01817/FUL. The change of use of the existing building (Sui Generis) to provide 3x residential flats (Use Class C3) and the development of 2x residential flats (Use Class C3) to the rear, with associated parking, cycle parking, waste storage and other ancillary works.
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26/00533/FUL Awaiting decision
The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS
The retention of the listed building and a single storey rear extension, with living accommodation in the loft to provide 5 residential units, restoration and enhancement to the listed building, car parking, cycle storage, bin storage, ASHPs, amenity space, hard and soft landscaping, and other ancillary works.
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26/00534/LBC Awaiting decision
The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS
The retention of the listed building and a single storey rear extension, with living accommodation in the loft to provide 5 residential units, restoration and enhancement to the listed building, car parking, cycle storage, bin storage, ASHPs, amenity space, hard and soft landscaping, and other ancillary works.
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26/00341/COND Split decision
The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS
Conditions 5 - Programme of Archaeological Work, 15 - Sustainable Drainage Methods and 20 - Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan of approved 24/01817/FUL - The change of use of the existing building (Sui Generis) to provide 3x residential flats (Use Class C3) and the development of 2x residential flats (Use Class C3) to the rear, with associated parking, cycle parking, waste storage and other ancillary works.
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25/01998/COND Awaiting decision
The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS
Approval of details reserved by Conditions (6) EV Charging, (7) CMS and (14) Tree Protection Scheme of planning permission 24/01817/FUL: The change of use of the existing building (Sui Generis) to provide 3x residential flats (Use Class C3) and the development of 2x residential flats (Use Class C3) to the rear, with associated parking, cycle parking, waste storage and other ancillary works.
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25/01992/LBC Awaiting decision
The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS
No amendments to the Listed Building, but amendments to Block 2 (in the curtilage) including including minor widening of the building line to change the 2 x 2 bed flats to a pair of 3 bed semi-detached houses, amendments to the roof including two rear dormers, two front roof lights. In addition of minor amendments to the car park, location of bike and bin stores and boundary treatments. The proposed changes make the best use of the land and will provide 2 family sized dwellings, whilst also improving the buildability of the scheme.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Aug 2025
Received by West Berkshire
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 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.
Related applications
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1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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26/01331/COND Refused
The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 Programme of Building Recording and 5 Programme of Archaeological Work of approved 25/01892/FUL: S73 Application to vary condition 2 (Approved Plans) of approved 24/01817/FUL. The change of use of the existing building (Sui Generis) to provide 3x residential flats (Use Class C3) and the development of 2x residential flats (Use Class C3) to the rear, with associated parking, cycle parking, waste storage and other ancillary works.
Who's behind it
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Hybrid Planning & Development Limited Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Lincoln
Active · incorporated 2017 · Lincoln
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The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS
97% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov
No amendments to the Listed Building, but amendments to Block 2 (in the curtilage) including including minor widening of the building line to change the 2 x 2 bed flats to a pair of 3 bed semi-detached houses, amendments to the roof including two rear dormers, two front roof lights. In addition of minor amendments to the car park, location of bike and bin stores and boundary treatments. The proposed changes make the best use of the land and will provide 2 family sized dwellings, whilst also improving the buildability of the scheme.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Loft or dormer 33 docs -
The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS
Conditions 5 - Programme of Archaeological Work, 15 - Sustainable Drainage Methods and 20 - Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan of approved 24/01817/FUL - The change of use of the existing building (Sui Generis) to provide 3x residential flats (Use Class C3) and the development of 2x residential flats (Use Class C3) to the rear, with associated parking, cycle parking, waste storage and other ancillary works.
Split decision Conditions New dwelling 16 docs -
The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS
89% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct
Approval of details reserved by Conditions (6) EV Charging, (7) CMS and (14) Tree Protection Scheme of planning permission 24/01817/FUL: The change of use of the existing building (Sui Generis) to provide 3x residential flats (Use Class C3) and the development of 2x residential flats (Use Class C3) to the rear, with associated parking, cycle parking, waste storage and other ancillary works.
Awaiting decision Conditions New dwelling Trees 6 docs -
The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS
81% historically approved · decision due ~22 May
The retention of the listed building and a single storey rear extension, with living accommodation in the loft to provide 5 residential units, restoration and enhancement to the listed building, car parking, cycle storage, bin storage, ASHPs, amenity space, hard and soft landscaping, and other ancillary works.
Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 70 docsSmall domestic -
The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS
97% historically approved · decision due ~22 May
The retention of the listed building and a single storey rear extension, with living accommodation in the loft to provide 5 residential units, restoration and enhancement to the listed building, car parking, cycle storage, bin storage, ASHPs, amenity space, hard and soft landscaping, and other ancillary works.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension 62 docsSmall domestic -
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